Sabaton History — Season 1, Episode 6: Talvisota – The Winter War

Episode synopsis

This war is modern version of David versus Goliath. The Sabaton song 'Talvisota' is about the Winter War that took place in late 1939 till the early spring of 1940 between Finland and the Soviet union. Against all odds, and an overwhelming amount of Red Army Soldiers, the Finnish army manage to hold off the Soviet advance for longer than anyone could have foreseen.

About Sabaton History

Sabaton History informs you of the historical background behind all Sabaton songs. Pär and Joakim from Sabaton and historian Indy Neidell from TimeGhost/World War Two will take you on an awesome adventure through the history, the creative process and untold stories behind the Sabaton songs.

More episodes from Season 1

• E140:1 - The Battle of Wizna
• E2Blood of Bannockburn – War of Scottish Independence
• E3Panzerkampf – The Battle of Kursk
• E4To Hell and Back – Audie Murphy
• E5Last Dying Breath – The Defence of Belgrade
• E7Shiroyama – The Satsuma Rebellion
• E8Smoking Snakes – Brazilian Expeditionary Force
• E9The Carolean's Prayer – Soldiers of the Swedish Kings
• E10Fields of Verdun – The Battle of Verdun
• E11Saboteurs – Norwegian Heavy Water Sabotage
• E12Bismarck – Battle of the Atlantic
• E13The Lost Battalion – The Meuse-Argonne Offensive