Franz Stieglers flight instructor had once told him that if he ever got caught shooting someone in a parachute, he would kill him himself. Stieglers opinion was that the B52 was so damaged that it equals hanging in a parachute, and therefore, he wouldn't shoot. Sorry part of this story is when it came out, Stiegler got into trouble. Neighbours shouting Nazi after him and from Germany came letters calling him traitor. I love the fact that Sabaton has made this story known and that his bravery and compassion during wartime is recognised.
Just think how Franz Stigler's grandson must have felt when he heard his favorite band singing about his Grandpa! I guarantee you that it is a day that he will always cherish!
Great reaction to this great video. You talked about the Christmas Truce of World War I, well, Sabaton has a video for that too. That's what this band does, it sings about history. Maybe your next reaction should be Christmas Truce by Sabaton.
The Killing Machine lyric was because Franz was an ace pilot. He was one of the very best. The fact that he survived to the end of the war is proof of that. Charlie was a sort of newbie who had also lied about his age to impress other soldiers. In an interview, Franz said as he was lining up the shot, he saw the tail gunner bleeding profusely and couldn't do it. He also flew close enough to them that ground weapons couldn't fire, for fear of hitting him, too. An amazing guy!
One of a few thins that can make me tear up. day to day, we see some people's actions that kills our compassion to others. Franz was an active combatant in the biggest war in history. Yet he chose hope and compassion. In the thickest fog of war, he chose to follow the light of humanity.
@jovitatheren-stigler304 If I may ask, did your father ever talk about this before the story was discovered and he and Charlie met in person? Or did he keep the story a secret even from his family until he had met Charlie Brown?
I can recomend my favorite of their songs but unfortuantly even Sabaton forget about her because they reupload or refresh their old songs exept this one. But still it`s really good, It called "Light in the Black". This song is dedicated to UN peacekeeper
Great reaction! I am not sure if WW1 or WW2 is the most sung about topic by Sabaton. I would think it was WW2 simply because it's most recent, aswell as being well documented compared to older wars(but Sabaton made a WW1 album in 2022 so maybe it's changed). You mentioned the football match in WW1, Sabaton actually made a song about just that called Christmas Truce! Maybe you will get to it ;)
I remember how in video of the meeting Franz say. "Plane was damaged and only ball turret was operational but he cannot reach me. Tail gunner was dead because his barrels was up.... For me it was same like shot them on the parachute." Franz was a vereran in this time so for him it would be easy shot them down and thanks to them he will have number of a medal. Knights cross. But he chose honor before medal and he chose well. Even when his neighbours called him Nazi and Germans traitor because of his act most of population on the internet know him as a hero.
Great reaction. Winter at those altitudes over northern Germany easily means-60 Celcius (-77F) then windchill from minimum 150km/h (90mph) roughly the lowest speed it could still fly, that is indeed a bad situation. max sustainable speed was 430km/h (265mph) but with only one fully working engine... say 160km/hm still bad
Every time I watch this music video I am always amazed at the durability of the B 17. What a great tough beast. But the B 17s also had a high price to pay. Just behind the German submariners, the Allied bomber crews had the second highest casualty rate. That was also one of the reasons why the incident was kept secret. The crews should not expect that they would always be spared from friendly German fighter pilots. In addition to the instructions from Stigler's flight instructor, he also had another, very personal reason: When he saw the dead tailgunner, he thought of his dead brother and thought: what would have happened if someone had spared him. The ace Stigler was one of the first jet fighter pilots in world history in 1945.
New sub here....to answer the many quetions you have watch the Sabaton history channel they have an episode about this song and more footage of the first meeting
Always train your troops to be ferocious and tenacious, but never malicious! Love this story!
Well said, I agree.
Franz Stieglers flight instructor had once told him that if he ever got caught shooting someone in a parachute, he would kill him himself. Stieglers opinion was that the B52 was so damaged that it equals hanging in a parachute, and therefore, he wouldn't shoot. Sorry part of this story is when it came out, Stiegler got into trouble. Neighbours shouting Nazi after him and from Germany came letters calling him traitor.
I love the fact that Sabaton has made this story known and that his bravery and compassion during wartime is recognised.
Correction: The Pub wasn't a B-52, it was a B-17, a "Flying Fortress."
The B-52 hadn't been developed yet in 1943.
@isaiahwelch8066 thanks for correction
Yeah, it's great that Sabaton brought this story to light.
Just think how Franz Stigler's grandson must have felt when he heard his favorite band singing about his Grandpa!
I guarantee you that it is a day that he will always cherish!
For sure!
Great reaction to this great video. You talked about the Christmas Truce of World War I, well, Sabaton has a video for that too. That's what this band does, it sings about history. Maybe your next reaction should be Christmas Truce by Sabaton.
I'll add it to the list, thank you!
@@xsezz you need to watch to the end as Hanne's wife Floor Jansen does the aria.
The Killing Machine lyric was because Franz was an ace pilot. He was one of the very best. The fact that he survived to the end of the war is proof of that. Charlie was a sort of newbie who had also lied about his age to impress other soldiers.
In an interview, Franz said as he was lining up the shot, he saw the tail gunner bleeding profusely and couldn't do it.
He also flew close enough to them that ground weapons couldn't fire, for fear of hitting him, too. An amazing guy!
One of a few thins that can make me tear up. day to day, we see some people's actions that kills our compassion to others. Franz was an active combatant in the biggest war in history. Yet he chose hope and compassion. In the thickest fog of war, he chose to follow the light of humanity.
A lot of questions that's why It is great they have a History channel on YT with history behind these videos :).
Yeah, apparently they do according to the comments. :) Thanks!
Thank you for your reaction - kind words
@jovitatheren-stigler304 If I may ask, did your father ever talk about this before the story was discovered and he and Charlie met in person? Or did he keep the story a secret even from his family until he had met Charlie Brown?
@@daedalron Nothing was discussed about war - traumas were not relived. They were finally able to enjoy peace.
I can recomend my favorite of their songs but unfortuantly even Sabaton forget about her because they reupload or refresh their old songs exept this one. But still it`s really good, It called "Light in the Black". This song is dedicated to UN peacekeeper
I'll add it to the list, thank you!
Great reaction!
I am not sure if WW1 or WW2 is the most sung about topic by Sabaton. I would think it was WW2 simply because it's most recent, aswell as being well documented compared to older wars(but Sabaton made a WW1 album in 2022 so maybe it's changed).
You mentioned the football match in WW1, Sabaton actually made a song about just that called Christmas Truce! Maybe you will get to it ;)
They even made 2 albums about WWI, The Great War and the War to end all Wars.🤘
I'll add the song to the list, thanks!
I remember how in video of the meeting Franz say.
"Plane was damaged and only ball turret was operational but he cannot reach me. Tail gunner was dead because his barrels was up.... For me it was same like shot them on the parachute."
Franz was a vereran in this time so for him it would be easy shot them down and thanks to them he will have number of a medal. Knights cross.
But he chose honor before medal and he chose well.
Even when his neighbours called him Nazi and Germans traitor because of his act most of population on the internet know him as a hero.
Great reaction.
Winter at those altitudes over northern Germany easily means-60 Celcius (-77F) then windchill from minimum 150km/h (90mph) roughly the lowest speed it could still fly, that is indeed a bad situation. max sustainable speed was 430km/h (265mph) but with only one fully working engine... say 160km/hm still bad
Every time I watch this music video I am always amazed at the durability of the B 17. What a great tough beast. But the B 17s also had a high price to pay. Just behind the German submariners, the Allied bomber crews had the second highest casualty rate. That was also one of the reasons why the incident was kept secret. The crews should not expect that they would always be spared from friendly German fighter pilots.
In addition to the instructions from Stigler's flight instructor, he also had another, very personal reason: When he saw the dead tailgunner, he thought of his dead brother and thought: what would have happened if someone had spared him. The ace Stigler was one of the first jet fighter pilots in world history in 1945.
Yeah, crazy durability. There's plane is literally missing chunks of it.
It also saved Ye Olde Pub. Volunteers restored the B-17
It's quiet simple, treed your enemy like you want that they treed you.
Honor is most in portent in War time.
New sub here....to answer the many quetions you have watch the Sabaton history channel they have an episode about this song and more footage of the first meeting
Thank you and welcome!
Bremen , my Home Town :) i know Aircraft Faktory ..... I know the Story , the German Pilot fly by the side , and escort them back to tho Nordsee.
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