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Bull deserves the Victoria Cross for his selflessness. It's a crime that he goes forgotten by his country, but at least we remember him. RIP Bull, you are a true hero of Australia.
for every 1 Victoria cross or medal of honor awarded , 10 or more worthy acts are ignored because nobody was there to put a report into a dispatch and recommend a medal.
As an Australian, it really pisses me off that the wider public doesn’t acknowledge individuals like Bull Allen. I make sure that every year when I teach the World War II unit for my classes, I cover many individuals on all sides of the war both combatant and civilian. It really helps the students understand the more human and personal scale of the war when looking at a World War beyond just faceless armies conquering and retreating from battlefields and cities.
That is amazing. Keep teachimg your students some real history my guy. Too many people where im from are also so far removed from war, they don't understand the consequences of it. As a Christian man, i am utterly disgusted by war. Yet fascinated by the teaching value it's mistakes have. And i too, wish more people knew just what war does to a man. I wish more stories were told of how horrifying it can be, and just how much these men and women went though. Wether civilian, or military man, war is terrible. Warsaw, is a great example of that. To quote some excellent lyrics: "Women, men, and children fight, they were dying side by side." In that battle, there were no non combatants. And indeed, in war, there is no casualty withheld from the nations which participate in it. Be it civlllian, or military. Teach them real history my friend, even it's darkest aspects.
Iron Reaver have you heard of Desmond Dodds,he was a medic who was a seventh day Adventist who never carried a weapon and saved 75 fellow soldier and 2 Japanese soldiers at Hacksaw Ridge on Okinawa.
He was awarded the Silver Star because he wasn't American. You're right on that, Indy. It's a common mistake to put the word "congressional" in front of Medal of Honor, though, since Congress has nothing to do with the award. Someone somewhere said "Congressional Medal of Honor" for some unknown reason, but it's never officially had that designation. Oh, and Bull's exploits that day at Tambu were the inspiration for the scene in "Forrest Gump" where he ran into the killzone time and time again to save his brothers-in-arms.
@@effusivefugitive Congress actually has nothing to do with the Medal of Honor. The President awards it "on behalf of" congress, but they don't vote on it or have anything to do with the recipients. Google is your friend, if you've never been in. I learned about it during my first tour back in '94. One of my squad members asked about what it takes to win the "Congressional Medal of Honor" and our squad leader had to correct him.
This is one of several Sabaton's songs that brings tears to your eyes. We all need heroes who silently shoulder you and drag you away from hell. Thank you guys and all team of Sabaton History for telling us about this man! And Pär, thank you very much for the details about the aborted tour in Russia, I know many fans are still worried, but at the same time we are all waiting for November and making masks for the Attack of The Dead Men🤘 Thank you all for this episode! Stay safe )
@@SabatonHistory Maria, yes! Even now, every day in our life. Therefore, when we talk about such terrible times as the war, we must pay tribute to these people, whose goal was not the enemy ahead, but another life nearby.
As an Australian i reckon it would be such a wonderful piece if it was added in a tour down under when we see you next. We love everything Sabaton and there history and i feel it would be a real at home piece if we could hear this being played in our show. It would almost feel like our special solo piece that we get in homage for a significant Australian Hero
I find it remarkable & honorable that they paid their staff/crew -IN FULL- throughout this virus mess...and even thought of promoters....in my opinion this is what separates a great manager & band from the rest. ♡
I've lived in Australia my whole life. Up until I heard this song I didn't know about bull's story. I've been to the war memorial multiple times and there's no mention of him there. I hope in the future more people know about this bull's story
Yeah. If there was a single person I would suggest for a Sabaton song, it would have to be one on Doss. His actions, just like with Bull Allen, were absolutely legendary and awe inspiring.
Hi Jean-Sebastien and Howard! You can both take this idea directly to the Sabaton guys on their website :) Here's a link that takes you to the form you fill in to submit a song suggestion: www.sabaton.net/do-you-have-a-good-idea-for-a-song/ Maria, The Sabaton History Team
Typical of Australia to under appreciate its true heroes. Just like the boys of 6 RAR in Vietnam as seen in the movie "Danger Close" Awarded a unit citation by the US government and generally ignored by an embarrassed Australian government. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺 and hope you have recovered Indy👍
As much as I would love to hear this live, it has to be done in Australia first. Recognized by America as one of the bravest heroes, but not by his own country; if this song doesn't help fix that, nothing will.
Dugout Doug criticizing soldiers for not being aggressive enough while hundreds if not thousands of miles from the front in luxury while they endure Green Hell. Yep that’s MacArthur alright
I think it's at least partly due to the fact that a nation of ~5 million (which was Australia's pop ~WWII) does not have the "luxury" of fighting wars of attrition, and perhaps dugout Doug did not understand this!? The Australian's were certainly aggressive by world standards (considered the shock troops of the British Commonwealth), yet might not have mindlessly charged into battle in the way that nations with populations of 100's of millions can.
The story of the Bull is an important one, and it teaches us a great deal of heroism and courage: it's not measured only by the kill numbers. It was sad to hear Allen's mental health got so seriously damaged, but I hope he was able to live the rest of his life mostly in peace. Thank you for this episode! 😊
@@belisarius6949 as an Aussie, I agree wholeheartedly. I haven't met anyone in this country who knows about Bull, and it's criminal. Dude needs recognition.
@@TheTerminatorCarrot I think Australia doesn’t recognize him because of his behavioral issues that were complicated by his severe PTSD...it would go very far by way of healing to include among the heroes those who suffered from PTSD; I hope Australia takes a second look at Bull Allen!
@@mamavswild you make a good point, I didn't think of that - many Aussie generals & politicians back then were frigid as hell. I still find it annoying that the US could recognise him, but his own government still hasn't almost 80 years later. I also hope my country takes another look at his case - it'd be good to see him and blokes like him get the recognition they deserve, and hopefully help some of our veterans begin healing.
I think the stories of non-fighting people like Leslie Allen are the most uplifting, the most humane of them all. And there are more, like the stoires of the US Flight Nurses of WW2 and so on. And, needless to say, I'm among those who love this song. It was really suprising when I first heard it, because it's truly not a typical Sabaton song, but if I liked Joakim's voice before, after this song I fall in love with it. :D I'm a simple woman, when a basically deep and aggressive male voice is singing a ballad, I melt into an emotional puddle. :D
Agreed Men like Bull Allen and Desmond Doss had courage beyond measure. They went into war without carrying a weapon or firing a single round. They saved the lives of their comrades and their stories should be told.
@@JustinLaFleur1990 I do hope they do a song on Desmond Doss. Doss' actions are nothing less than jaw dropping. It's absolutely astonishing on what all Doss did against the Japanese, and from what I've heard, is actually downplayed in the movie. Singlehandedly rescuing 75-100 men (at least half a company mind you) over the course of a single battle, knocking a grenade away with his hand, and surviving the insane amount of gunfire focused upon him all without firing a single shot is nothing short of divine intervention.
This song holds a special place in my heart, not only for the story about it, but I played this on a piano and sang whilst my crush was there with me. She ended up becoming my girlfriend.
As an Aussie, this song is one of my favs. There are very few movies/pieces of media about ANZACs and this one really touches your heart. Thanks so much for this Sabaton, hope you can write some more about our ANZACs :D
One of my favorite songs is the Cliffs of Gallipoli...it has been the only song that I officially broke down and sobbed to. Even Price of a Mile and En Livstig e Krig didn’t do that! (Although they came close)
As an Australian this is up with cliff of Gallipoli as being a must hear song, but what I found amazing is the story behind his actions that day, sabaton history really did it justice in describing the hell scape of the battle
I play this song every ANZAC day to honour our fallen and heroes of all wars Aussies have fought in. I'm a Ballarat boy too so this song has a personal connection. Thank both of you for covering this song. True heroes are everywhere. BTW the Imperial Japanese army called New Guinea The Green Hell.
As an Aussie Veteran, thank you for this and Cliffs of Gallipoli. There are many stories of Australian soldiers that go unheard on a national, let alone global scale... Sadly many young Australians don't even know much about our Military history let alone current engagements on the global scene... Thank you Sabaton for bringing exposure to so many great stories from all over the world. War and valour know no borders, we are all human and the strength of humanity is shown time and time again in the most obscure situations.
Bull is the type of person we should all aspire to emulate. In Australia we don’t learn about him in school, which I think is an injustice. I had to learn about him from this song. This is WHY what Sabaton do is soooooo important. These people and their stories need to be remembered. Because of this song I looked into Bulls story. The RSL (Returned Servicemen’s League) has a lot of information about this Hero. For the non-Aussies out there the RSL run nightclubs in Oz to raise funds to support returned Australian service men and women, because quite bluntly, our government has dropped the ball with their commitment to the returned soldiers. The RSL have a video on UA-cam somewhere telling his tale and the emotional challenges Bull faced after returning home. Honestly, with all the shit Bull (and any returning soldier) would see serving their country he probably handled that shit a lot better than I would. Please Sabaton WHEN you tour Australia next be sure to play this song at every gig, I guarantee the whole Audience will sing the song for you. And probably cry. Yes, big scary men who listen to metal can cry. (Shock - horror). Anyway thanks Sabaton for keeping these tales alive, future generations need to know about these people.
They glossed over another hero medic from WWII as well. The 101st Airborne medic who during the 1st and second battle of Carentan took care of both German and American wounded in a abandoned church in town. He was awarded the Medal of honor for that.
As an American, I think it is absolutely criminal that Bull Allen isn't recognized more often in WW2 history. It takes a special kind of Hero, to sacrifice themselves for fellow soldiers but foreign soldiers at that, unarmed no less. o7 In honor of Leslie Bull Allen, from the United States.
I have been waiting for this song. It's one different song compared to your previous songs. The soft piano is one great intro but that guitar is just something to enjoy. I like this one very much. Thanks for the update guys. That guy got one start in life and he was indeed a Bull. That is one way to get his name. And instead of killing, he was a guy that saved lives. And that is a story also worth telling. To think that the US has awarded him, an Australian, won a Silver Star. That is a surprise.
They made a film about a non-fighting soldier who saves lives, such as Desmond Doss on Hacksaw Ridge. Now I like to see a film like it about Bull Allen. He may not like the fame; either from his humility or his trauma of the war, but his story and deeds deserves to be remembered.
Evey time I hear ballad of bull I cry like a bitch because of my buddy from 10th mountain who was a combat medic. He lost his best friend and fellow combat medic pulling wounded soldiers from our unit out of an ambush.
I think the fact that "Bull" stopped only when he physically was unable is a testament to the spirit of protecting those you are with. Pushing yourself to the point of literal exhaustion and fatigue and wanting to keep going is a lot to handle, even more so under fire and the risk of death I believe that people don't really think about or thank those who go through war without firing a weapon and instead chose to heal and win with their medical knowledge. War is a terrible bloody thing, but it takes special people to face that blood and patch it up in the face of losing their own....
What a powerful metal ballad 🤘🏻 Wonderful 😊!!! Leslie Allen deserve the greatest respect such a brave man ✊🏻 Dankeschön to you all for making this part of history alive.Stay tuned !!! Liebe grüße Alex 🤘🏻🍻😎
This was a fantastic episode. This song really grew on me, and is one of my favs. Ballarat is just up the road from me and I know there is a fair bit of pride about Leslie Allen there. Thank you!
This why I like Sabaton, because as we loose more WWII veterans it falls to us to tell their stories. Sabaton is literally a Heavy Metal Band/Historians. Because each of their songs continues to keep the memories of those men and Women alive. Bravo Zulu Sabaton I look forward to attending one of your shows in the near future. 🖖
There are only five songs that can make me cry. One of them is an Irish Folk Song. The rest are all Sabaton songs. This is one of them. A big thanks to you guys, and a big thanks to Bull Allen.
Yes! I've been waiting for this one. Thank you! This song always makes me proud to be Australian and of the ANZAC troops. Of old school True Blue Aussie grit and Mateship. But also sad and melancholy, how he and so many suffered in a time where we did not understand mental illness, domestic abuse victims needing support, or that conscripting people into the army will not always make someone a good or perfect soldier. We don't really put much stock in 'army heroes' in Aus; prefer not to glorify war and loss. But if anyone was worth being hailed as a hero? Bull Allen was.
Such a good song, bull was on of those héroes we need to learn more about. So thank you sabaton and sabaton history crew for this episode, glad to see you guys doing well.
Until I listened to this song I had never heard of bull. Being that I’m born and raised in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia I am disappointed in my education to never have heard of such an Australian hero from my home town. He deserves more than just a bar named after him at one of our local watering holes. I am extremely grateful for sabaton researching and writing this song for the sheer fact I learned about such a man from my home town. Thank you
Just to say how odd the roads of our lives are. I was chilling to Alexa(sabaton edition) and then I heard that lyric " sometimes war is killing, sometimes it's saving lives" about 2 days ago, then I was crazy to find that song, found it, almost cried my eyes out and then I find out that these amazing guys posted a video about this amazing song! Pure miracle!
I've never heard about the fights in new guinea during the second world war! Thank you Indi to share, and teach, these almost hidden parts of History, and thanks to Sabaton for make me curios, and give me the chance to learn something new in each of their songs!
I really love this song. It came to my attention, the first time I heard it, the Joakim's accent when he sings, and I loved how it sounds. It is really like listening to a warrior's calmed moment.
Hey, I’m an American waiting to get shipped off to Marine Corps basic training and I just wanna say that ever since I heard this song and learned of the story behind it, Ive been interested in Australian history and since then I’ve thought of Australia as our almost exact equivalent. Advance Australia Fair 🇺🇸🇦🇺
It’s a beautiful song. It’s always a nice change to hear a metal band doing a ballad or playing acoustic. I would love to hear another some done in this style or acoustic by Sabaton.
Wouldn't it be great sometime in Future Sabaton would make A Song about the Peftok(Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea) Battalions in Korean War along with other Allied Troops Fighting the Mountain cold? I mean I may be biased but They just did a 40:1 Feat against Combined Chinese and North Korean Division and Make the most Incredible Casualties of just few men dead at Mt. Yultong(Yuldong) and Manage to Repelled a Enemy Concentrated Spearhead While under The Grimm of being annahilated
Thank you for this song. I can't believe I've never heard "Bull" Allen's story before and it needs to be told more often. Everything about thing song makes me so emotional. Its so well done. Rest In Peace, Mr. Allen. We will try to remember you better.
This is one of those songs where the music's melody alone is enough to make you want to cry. Then the lyrics punch you right in the heart and double that desire. A ballad about saving lives in one of the worst wars in human history is exactly what I needed today. Bull Allen was only stopped from saving people when his body itself gave out. That's inspiring on a whole other level. I really hope Sabaton does a song in the future about Desmond Doss, a man like Bull Allen who saved a lot of lives during World War II.
Finally, the Ballad of the Bull! I waited for this episode! You said it causes mixed reactions, and I've no doubts its true. Still, I think it's a beautiful song. It mixes a beautiful story with a beautiful melody. Also, Joakim voice perfectly evokes the strenght and yet the kindness of Allen. You know, i'm not an emotional guy. I'm not one of those who gets in tears (according to other people words) for everything. Even tho Sabaton is my favourite band and their topics are almost the only kind of thing that can get me emotional, the most I usually experience are chills. The Ballad of the Bull is one of those songs who makes me very, very,very emotional, putting me on the edge of crying. It's a beautiful story of kindness among cruelty, so inspiring and yet so sad due to his country not recognizing his heroism. It reminds us that there is always a glimmer of hope for humanity, even in the darkest times. I'm sorry for the long post, but I really wanted to share my thoughts about one of the most underrated songs from this awesome band.
I'll admit I've never been a fan of this song but it doesn't change the fact that the story of it (as always with Sabaton) is amazing. And Allen was one hell of a soldier.
thank you, finaly waited so long for this song to be covered. ist just a great ballade. for a heroic man... the transition in the song is just so perfect.. from "some men return from a war in a bag" ... the nooooooo part and the refrain again.. just tears.....
One thing I’ve learned that some of the big boys is usually one the most nicest and calmest people I can say that out from experience since I’m a tall and big and people do sometimes get intimidated by my size but when I talk to them and know them see that I’m not a violent guy.
This song brought me to tears the first time I heard it. Such a powerful song and one of my favourite Sabaton songs. This was also the song I used to introduce my dad to you guys.
Finally caught up! Though I've been supporting since the summer, I was busy and so I was stuck on the Bismarck episode until January, when I finally started watching episodes 2 or 3 times a week. And now, I can finally catch each episode as it comes out. Learning about all those different stories across the episodes was fascinating. The smaller stories of both World Wars were just as interesting as the larger battles everyone is familiar with, like this episode's story about Bull Allen. Just goes to show that courage that always involve fighting, but instances of putting your life on the line to help other people. As for the song, I like it a lot, though I can see why it's divisive. It's not your usual Sabaton, but I think different kinds of songs are okay as you long as you provide some great rock on the same album, which "Heroes" certainly does. Can't wait to be surprised by the next episode.
Hi Sabaton! I'm a massive fan from New Zealand and I thought you guys should write a song about of our most well known Victoria cross recipients, Bill Henry "Willy" Apiata. He was apart of the New Zealand Special Air Service and earned the V.C for actions very similar to that of Bull Allen.
This is probably my favourite Sabaton song(over Gallipoli, Far from the fame, their covers of course and the future of warfare). I never knew the ballad of bull until the song either. Such an inspirational story for those of us like Bull to carry on under fire 🤘
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This song is criminally underrated and definitely very emotional.
10/10 would cry again
The 225677th Fragment of the Man-Emperor of Mankind you are like the guy without a moustache.
Underrated?
Would cry again, and again, and again, and again twelve times over
Crying ever single time
@@taylor5065look up The Ballad of Bull reaction literally nothing but a few
Bull deserves the Victoria Cross for his selflessness. It's a crime that he goes forgotten by his country, but at least we remember him. RIP Bull, you are a true hero of Australia.
I back this it's a definite Victoria Cross situation
Amen! I'm so glad the US recognized him for all he's done. It's a shame his own country doesn't feel the same.
for every 1 Victoria cross or medal of honor awarded , 10 or more worthy acts are ignored because nobody was there to put a report into a dispatch and recommend a medal.
Yes he does deserve the VC and he is a hero of the allies the allies needed men like him
I don't know if he's forgotten, Scott Morrison gave a bronze statue of Allen to President Trump as a gift during the state dinner a few years back
As an Australian, it really pisses me off that the wider public doesn’t acknowledge individuals like Bull Allen. I make sure that every year when I teach the World War II unit for my classes, I cover many individuals on all sides of the war both combatant and civilian. It really helps the students understand the more human and personal scale of the war when looking at a World War beyond just faceless armies conquering and retreating from battlefields and cities.
you sir, you are a wonderful person that deserve anything but praises, please keep up the wonderful job
That is amazing. Keep teachimg your students some real history my guy.
Too many people where im from are also so far removed from war, they don't understand the consequences of it.
As a Christian man, i am utterly disgusted by war. Yet fascinated by the teaching value it's mistakes have.
And i too, wish more people knew just what war does to a man. I wish more stories were told of how horrifying it can be, and just how much these men and women went though. Wether civilian, or military man, war is terrible.
Warsaw, is a great example of that.
To quote some excellent lyrics: "Women, men, and children fight, they were dying side by side." In that battle, there were no non combatants.
And indeed, in war, there is no casualty withheld from the nations which participate in it. Be it civlllian, or military.
Teach them real history my friend, even it's darkest aspects.
@@sgrizzo48 Poor wording there
@@filmandfirearms feel free to give an alternative
Iron Reaver have you heard of Desmond Dodds,he was a medic who was a seventh day Adventist who never carried a weapon and saved 75 fellow soldier and 2 Japanese soldiers at Hacksaw Ridge on Okinawa.
I find this the most underrated Sabaton song. Glad to see it's getting some love here. Thanks to the song I learned about the story of Bull.
The most underrated song for thr most underrated soldier. Fitting I'd say.
Its not a bombastic metal ballad so no one cares its just a regular ballad
Next, watch the movie 'Hacksaw Ridge' to learn about Desmond Doss. His story is equally incredible is not more so.
He was awarded the Silver Star because he wasn't American. You're right on that, Indy.
It's a common mistake to put the word "congressional" in front of Medal of Honor, though, since Congress has nothing to do with the award. Someone somewhere said "Congressional Medal of Honor" for some unknown reason, but it's never officially had that designation.
Oh, and Bull's exploits that day at Tambu were the inspiration for the scene in "Forrest Gump" where he ran into the killzone time and time again to save his brothers-in-arms.
That's how I found out about the story some time before the Heroes album came out, I was really happy Sabaton did find out about Bull, too.
I'm pretty sure it's to match the Presidential Medal of Freedom and emphasize the fact that it's awarded by Congress.
@@effusivefugitive Congress actually has nothing to do with the Medal of Honor. The President awards it "on behalf of" congress, but they don't vote on it or have anything to do with the recipients. Google is your friend, if you've never been in. I learned about it during my first tour back in '94. One of my squad members asked about what it takes to win the "Congressional Medal of Honor" and our squad leader had to correct him.
Ohh thats why im so familiar about his action
Impatient, troublesome, not one for regulations... or to put it another way: Australian...
As an Australian, you are very correct for the most part
@@robbo5life As another Australian; Oh I know mate...
Or Scottish
I was thinking more like American... but i guess old Australians
WillHelm The Scream very true too
This is one of several Sabaton's songs that brings tears to your eyes. We all need heroes who silently shoulder you and drag you away from hell. Thank you guys and all team of Sabaton History for telling us about this man! And Pär, thank you very much for the details about the aborted tour in Russia, I know many fans are still worried, but at the same time we are all waiting for November and making masks for the Attack of The Dead Men🤘 Thank you all for this episode! Stay safe )
We need a song about Desmond Doss too
@@earendilthemariner5546 I am sure that in time we will hear about all the heroes who deserve to be remembered
That is beautifully put Tatyana, and it's very true, we all need those people in our lives.
Maria, The Sabaton History Team
@@SabatonHistory Maria, yes! Even now, every day in our life. Therefore, when we talk about such terrible times as the war, we must pay tribute to these people, whose goal was not the enemy ahead, but another life nearby.
Beautifully written Tatyana thank you 🇦🇺👍
As an Australian i reckon it would be such a wonderful piece if it was added in a tour down under when we see you next. We love everything Sabaton and there history and i feel it would be a real at home piece if we could hear this being played in our show. It would almost feel like our special solo piece that we get in homage for a significant Australian Hero
I like how Pärs camera is moving like him. like you´re playing mariokart and leaning in the direction you´re going
For real though, he gestures so much it became quite exciting :')
It probably has some automatic centering thing
Par doesn't move with video game. Video game move with Par
Par make things dance
It made me dizzy.
That looks like a Portal camera for sure.
I find it remarkable & honorable that they paid their staff/crew -IN FULL- throughout this virus mess...and even thought of promoters....in my opinion this is what separates a great manager & band from the rest. ♡
I've lived in Australia my whole life. Up until I heard this song I didn't know about bull's story. I've been to the war memorial multiple times and there's no mention of him there. I hope in the future more people know about this bull's story
Its sad ain't it mate. Such a shame that we dont speak enough about our Aussie Heroes
I'm a nephew of Bull Allen, as is my older brother now in US.
Who think that this song is underrated? Cause I think so
I love this song. It's different, but not bad at all. I think it's actually special on Heroes album.🙂
Correct
The Australian government has a habit of not recognizing it's hero's
The same goes for the Canadian government
Leave it up to governments to only view soldiers as disposable tools as a means to an end while they protect their kids from drafts right...
Glad to see Astrid stepping up for this episode, hope Indy recovers soon.
Definitely a pleasant surprise how good of a presenter she is. I could barely make out a difference between her and indy.
Yes, last week Spartacus and this week Astrid. She did very well.
What happend to Indy?
@@bobesponja3702 he's wearing Astrid's jacket but he did get Covid earlier in the year. I've forgotten exactly when though
Desmond Doss would qualify for a similar type of song. Very inspirational guy, they likely broke the mold after making that person.
Yeah. If there was a single person I would suggest for a Sabaton song, it would have to be one on Doss. His actions, just like with Bull Allen, were absolutely legendary and awe inspiring.
Hi Jean-Sebastien and Howard!
You can both take this idea directly to the Sabaton guys on their website :) Here's a link that takes you to the form you fill in to submit a song suggestion:
www.sabaton.net/do-you-have-a-good-idea-for-a-song/
Maria, The Sabaton History Team
Typical of Australia to under appreciate its true heroes. Just like the boys of 6 RAR in Vietnam as seen in the movie "Danger Close" Awarded a unit citation by the US government and generally ignored by an embarrassed Australian government. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺 and hope you have recovered Indy👍
As much as I would love to hear this live, it has to be done in Australia first. Recognized by America as one of the bravest heroes, but not by his own country; if this song doesn't help fix that, nothing will.
Yes I would love to hear this live and Australia definitely deserves the first play.
Dugout Doug criticizing soldiers for not being aggressive enough while hundreds if not thousands of miles from the front in luxury while they endure Green Hell. Yep that’s MacArthur alright
100%
Indeed it is.
I think it's at least partly due to the fact that a nation of ~5 million (which was Australia's pop ~WWII) does not have the "luxury" of fighting wars of attrition, and perhaps dugout Doug did not understand this!?
The Australian's were certainly aggressive by world standards (considered the shock troops of the British Commonwealth), yet might not have mindlessly charged into battle in the way that nations with populations of 100's of millions can.
adding the piano in the song is one of the most smartest things ever. Makes the song more deep in telling the story of "Bull" Allen's heroism.
The story of the Bull is an important one, and it teaches us a great deal of heroism and courage: it's not measured only by the kill numbers. It was sad to hear Allen's mental health got so seriously damaged, but I hope he was able to live the rest of his life mostly in peace. Thank you for this episode! 😊
It also tells us australia sucks for not rewarding him.
@@belisarius6949 as an Aussie, I agree wholeheartedly. I haven't met anyone in this country who knows about Bull, and it's criminal. Dude needs recognition.
@@TheTerminatorCarrotOh man, that's crazy... 😔
@@TheTerminatorCarrot I think Australia doesn’t recognize him because of his behavioral issues that were complicated by his severe PTSD...it would go very far by way of healing to include among the heroes those who suffered from PTSD; I hope Australia takes a second look at Bull Allen!
@@mamavswild you make a good point, I didn't think of that - many Aussie generals & politicians back then were frigid as hell. I still find it annoying that the US could recognise him, but his own government still hasn't almost 80 years later. I also hope my country takes another look at his case - it'd be good to see him and blokes like him get the recognition they deserve, and hopefully help some of our veterans begin healing.
I think the stories of non-fighting people like Leslie Allen are the most uplifting, the most humane of them all. And there are more, like the stoires of the US Flight Nurses of WW2 and so on. And, needless to say, I'm among those who love this song. It was really suprising when I first heard it, because it's truly not a typical Sabaton song, but if I liked Joakim's voice before, after this song I fall in love with it. :D I'm a simple woman, when a basically deep and aggressive male voice is singing a ballad, I melt into an emotional puddle. :D
Agreed Men like Bull Allen and Desmond Doss had courage beyond measure. They went into war without carrying a weapon or firing a single round. They saved the lives of their comrades and their stories should be told.
@@JustinLaFleur1990 I do hope they do a song on Desmond Doss. Doss' actions are nothing less than jaw dropping. It's absolutely astonishing on what all Doss did against the Japanese, and from what I've heard, is actually downplayed in the movie. Singlehandedly rescuing 75-100 men (at least half a company mind you) over the course of a single battle, knocking a grenade away with his hand, and surviving the insane amount of gunfire focused upon him all without firing a single shot is nothing short of divine intervention.
Stigler-Brown's story is also one of those kind of stories.
LOL me too; you’re a woman after my own heart! ❤️
As a Australian I like to say thank you Sabaton for talking about a country so far, yet so impactful for the war in Africa!
This song holds a special place in my heart, not only for the story about it, but I played this on a piano and sang whilst my crush was there with me. She ended up becoming my girlfriend.
goddamn that is sweet as fuck. Hope you two are a'ight
As an Aussie, this song is one of my favs. There are very few movies/pieces of media about ANZACs and this one really touches your heart. Thanks so much for this Sabaton, hope you can write some more about our ANZACs :D
One of my favorite songs is the Cliffs of Gallipoli...it has been the only song that I officially broke down and sobbed to. Even Price of a Mile and En Livstig e Krig didn’t do that! (Although they came close)
"Though Bull Allen was a big guy..."
"For you, mate"
As an Australian this is up with cliff of Gallipoli as being a must hear song, but what I found amazing is the story behind his actions that day, sabaton history really did it justice in describing the hell scape of the battle
Thanks to people like Leslie Allen and the Fuzzy Wuzzy angels, many men lived to see another day.
Indy isn't the only one whom never knew about him. I had to research him myself and I'm Australian.
I play this song every ANZAC day to honour our fallen and heroes of all wars Aussies have fought in.
I'm a Ballarat boy too so this song has a personal connection. Thank both of you for covering this song.
True heroes are everywhere. BTW the Imperial Japanese army called New Guinea The Green Hell.
As an Aussie Veteran, thank you for this and Cliffs of Gallipoli. There are many stories of Australian soldiers that go unheard on a national, let alone global scale... Sadly many young Australians don't even know much about our Military history let alone current engagements on the global scene... Thank you Sabaton for bringing exposure to so many great stories from all over the world. War and valour know no borders, we are all human and the strength of humanity is shown time and time again in the most obscure situations.
This is my favorite song because of the piano and because joakim's voice is so powerful and deep/velvety
The Australian Desmond Doss.
Bull is the type of person we should all aspire to emulate. In Australia we don’t learn about him in school, which I think is an injustice. I had to learn about him from this song. This is WHY what Sabaton do is soooooo important. These people and their stories need to be remembered. Because of this song I looked into Bulls story. The RSL (Returned Servicemen’s League) has a lot of information about this Hero. For the non-Aussies out there the RSL run nightclubs in Oz to raise funds to support returned Australian service men and women, because quite bluntly, our government has dropped the ball with their commitment to the returned soldiers. The RSL have a video on UA-cam somewhere telling his tale and the emotional challenges Bull faced after returning home. Honestly, with all the shit Bull (and any returning soldier) would see serving their country he probably handled that shit a lot better than I would. Please Sabaton WHEN you tour Australia next be sure to play this song at every gig, I guarantee the whole Audience will sing the song for you. And probably cry. Yes, big scary men who listen to metal can cry. (Shock - horror). Anyway thanks Sabaton for keeping these tales alive, future generations need to know about these people.
Interesting bit about the RSL! And thank you for watching!
Interesting, over here everyone and their dog has heard about Simpson and his donkey from WW1 but I'd never heard of our other medic hero from WW2.
They glossed over another hero medic from WWII as well. The 101st Airborne medic who during the 1st and second battle of Carentan took care of both German and American wounded in a abandoned church in town. He was awarded the Medal of honor for that.
Desmond Doss.
This is one of the Sabaton Songs that always makes me cry.
As an American, I think it is absolutely criminal that Bull Allen isn't recognized more often in WW2 history. It takes a special kind of Hero, to sacrifice themselves for fellow soldiers but foreign soldiers at that, unarmed no less.
o7 In honor of Leslie Bull Allen, from the United States.
Bull Allen is my mums mum brother .to me he is a Hero in my eyes and always will be. I always have a 🥲 when I listen to this song
Cried like a baby during this. Heroes is my favourite album. There's a short documentary about him up on youtube with some of his family.
I have been waiting for this song. It's one different song compared to your previous songs. The soft piano is one great intro but that guitar is just something to enjoy. I like this one very much. Thanks for the update guys.
That guy got one start in life and he was indeed a Bull. That is one way to get his name.
And instead of killing, he was a guy that saved lives. And that is a story also worth telling. To think that the US has awarded him, an Australian, won a Silver Star. That is a surprise.
If it wasn't for the Fuzzy Wuzzy Anges helping carry wounded soldiers along the Kokoda Trail, many men would've lost their lives.
They made a film about a non-fighting soldier who saves lives, such as Desmond Doss on Hacksaw Ridge. Now I like to see a film like it about Bull Allen. He may not like the fame; either from his humility or his trauma of the war, but his story and deeds deserves to be remembered.
Evey time I hear ballad of bull I cry like a bitch because of my buddy from 10th mountain who was a combat medic. He lost his best friend and fellow combat medic pulling wounded soldiers from our unit out of an ambush.
I think the fact that "Bull" stopped only when he physically was unable is a testament to the spirit of protecting those you are with. Pushing yourself to the point of literal exhaustion and fatigue and wanting to keep going is a lot to handle, even more so under fire and the risk of death
I believe that people don't really think about or thank those who go through war without firing a weapon and instead chose to heal and win with their medical knowledge. War is a terrible bloody thing, but it takes special people to face that blood and patch it up in the face of losing their own....
This one never fails to make me cry. Kudos for giving Mr. Allen the praise and honor he deserves!
this and price of a mile make me cry
Sometimes war is killing sometimes it’s saving lives.
You could write a song about Maurice Ravel, French composer, who was an ambulance driver during Great War.
Good on Sabaton for making sure their crew and staff are taken care of.
True heroes. Much love, Sabaton, crew, and Saboteurs
Still warms my heart knowing my grandfathers story will live on thank you guys.
I'm watching this on ANZAC day. What a bloke! Amazed he hasn't received a posthumous award. A true hero.
There's a UA-cam video of his family (children) discussing the matter. Type in Leslie "Bull " Allen, WWII, PNG.
I absolutely love the portrait of Hotzendorf in the background.
I have a friend who doesn't like this song for being different, but I tear up at it everytime.
Stories like this one make a grown man cry. Thanks for telling it, Sabaton
What a powerful metal ballad 🤘🏻
Wonderful 😊!!! Leslie Allen deserve the greatest respect such a brave man ✊🏻
Dankeschön to you all for making this part of history alive.Stay tuned !!!
Liebe grüße Alex 🤘🏻🍻😎
Dankeschön liebes Sabaton History Team für das 🖤!!! Feels so good in these days 🤗liebe grüße Alex 🤘🏻
This was a fantastic episode. This song really grew on me, and is one of my favs. Ballarat is just up the road from me and I know there is a fair bit of pride about Leslie Allen there. Thank you!
Thank you! Glad you like it!
The bravery in this man just...
Amazing, right? 🤘
This is definitely one of their best songs! I love the ballad of bull, it shows the other side of the coin of war.
Thanks for that! Happy to hear you like it!
This why I like Sabaton, because as we loose more WWII veterans it falls to us to tell their stories. Sabaton is literally a Heavy Metal Band/Historians. Because each of their songs continues to keep the memories of those men and Women alive. Bravo Zulu Sabaton I look forward to attending one of your shows in the near future. 🖖
Leslie Allen is a blessing in the shape on a man. I hope he is at peace, wherever he is. 😊
There are only five songs that can make me cry.
One of them is an Irish Folk Song. The rest are all Sabaton songs.
This is one of them.
A big thanks to you guys, and a big thanks to Bull Allen.
Yes! I've been waiting for this one. Thank you!
This song always makes me proud to be Australian and of the ANZAC troops. Of old school True Blue Aussie grit and Mateship.
But also sad and melancholy, how he and so many suffered in a time where we did not understand mental illness, domestic abuse victims needing support, or that conscripting people into the army will not always make someone a good or perfect soldier.
We don't really put much stock in 'army heroes' in Aus; prefer not to glorify war and loss. But if anyone was worth being hailed as a hero? Bull Allen was.
Such a good song, bull was on of those héroes we need to learn more about. So thank you sabaton and sabaton history crew for this episode, glad to see you guys doing well.
Until I listened to this song I had never heard of bull. Being that I’m born and raised in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia I am disappointed in my education to never have heard of such an Australian hero from my home town. He deserves more than just a bar named after him at one of our local watering holes. I am extremely grateful for sabaton researching and writing this song for the sheer fact I learned about such a man from my home town. Thank you
Just to say how odd the roads of our lives are. I was chilling to Alexa(sabaton edition) and then I heard that lyric " sometimes war is killing, sometimes it's saving lives" about 2 days ago, then I was crazy to find that song, found it, almost cried my eyes out and then I find out that these amazing guys posted a video about this amazing song! Pure miracle!
I've never heard about the fights in new guinea during the second world war! Thank you Indi to share, and teach, these almost hidden parts of History, and thanks to Sabaton for make me curios, and give me the chance to learn something new in each of their songs!
I never thought a Swedish metal band would make me cry and yet here I am
I really love this song. It came to my attention, the first time I heard it, the Joakim's accent when he sings, and I loved how it sounds. It is really like listening to a warrior's calmed moment.
Hey, I’m an American waiting to get shipped off to Marine Corps basic training and I just wanna say that ever since I heard this song and learned of the story behind it, Ive been interested in Australian history and since then I’ve thought of Australia as our almost exact equivalent. Advance Australia Fair 🇺🇸🇦🇺
I’m an Aussie who thought I knew a lot about our war history but I never heard Bull’s story. We always think of Americans as our brothers in arms.
If you are interested in Australian war history there is a good book called "An Awkward Truth" that deals with the japanese attack on Darwin
Never will he be forgotten a warrior in my eyes need to be done and he did it RIP BULL and thanx Sabaton for bringing this story out I love you guys
It’s a beautiful song. It’s always a nice change to hear a metal band doing a ballad or playing acoustic. I would love to hear another some done in this style or acoustic by Sabaton.
When restrictions are lifted, please come back to Australia! You guys stole the show at Download 2018 with just a 40 minute set!
Wouldn't it be great sometime in Future Sabaton would make A Song about the Peftok(Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea) Battalions in Korean War along with other Allied Troops Fighting the Mountain cold? I mean I may be biased but They just did a 40:1 Feat against Combined Chinese and North Korean Division and Make the most Incredible Casualties of just few men dead at Mt. Yultong(Yuldong) and Manage to Repelled a Enemy Concentrated Spearhead While under The Grimm of being annahilated
Underappreciated song. Really shows the heroism in what Bull did.
This is the song that introduce me to Sabaton. increditably underrated song that needs to be played live. I hope they put it on a live Album one day.
As an ex Australian soldier (Rwanda/Bougainville) this song holds a very special place in my heart. Please come to Australia!
One of the most emotional Sabaton songs ever
Thank you for this song. I can't believe I've never heard "Bull" Allen's story before and it needs to be told more often.
Everything about thing song makes me so emotional. Its so well done.
Rest In Peace, Mr. Allen. We will try to remember you better.
This is one of those songs where the music's melody alone is enough to make you want to cry. Then the lyrics punch you right in the heart and double that desire. A ballad about saving lives in one of the worst wars in human history is exactly what I needed today.
Bull Allen was only stopped from saving people when his body itself gave out. That's inspiring on a whole other level. I really hope Sabaton does a song in the future about Desmond Doss, a man like Bull Allen who saved a lot of lives during World War II.
Finally, the Ballad of the Bull! I waited for this episode! You said it causes mixed reactions, and I've no doubts its true. Still, I think it's a beautiful song. It mixes a beautiful story with a beautiful melody. Also, Joakim voice perfectly evokes the strenght and yet the kindness of Allen. You know, i'm not an emotional guy. I'm not one of those who gets in tears (according to other people words) for everything. Even tho Sabaton is my favourite band and their topics are almost the only kind of thing that can get me emotional, the most I usually experience are chills. The Ballad of the Bull is one of those songs who makes me very, very,very emotional, putting me on the edge of crying. It's a beautiful story of kindness among cruelty, so inspiring and yet so sad due to his country not recognizing his heroism. It reminds us that there is always a glimmer of hope for humanity, even in the darkest times. I'm sorry for the long post, but I really wanted to share my thoughts about one of the most underrated songs from this awesome band.
I discovered this song three days ago, since it is in the underrated song battle, and I haven’t stopped listening to it... It hits me deeply!!
This is the one Sabaton son that has ever made me cry. It is beautiful
This song legit makes me tear up
I just got something in my eye. Im not crying !!!!!
As an Aussie fan, I love this song.
I'll admit I've never been a fan of this song but it doesn't change the fact that the story of it (as always with Sabaton) is amazing. And Allen was one hell of a soldier.
Respect pour ce soldat. Dans notre ❤️ pour l'éternité. 🇨🇵
“Bull” Allen is one of about 12 Australians who have been given a US silver star.
thank you, finaly waited so long for this song to be covered. ist just a great ballade. for a heroic man... the transition in the song is just so perfect.. from "some men return from a war in a bag" ... the nooooooo part and the refrain again.. just tears.....
The first calmer song from sabaton
One thing I’ve learned that some of the big boys is usually one the most nicest and calmest people I can say that out from experience since I’m a tall and big and people do sometimes get intimidated by my size but when I talk to them and know them see that I’m not a violent guy.
Respect for Bull Allen. also for the band for the support they showed their crew. They did better than the multi billion dollar company I work for.
This song brought me to tears the first time I heard it. Such a powerful song and one of my favourite Sabaton songs. This was also the song I used to introduce my dad to you guys.
Finally caught up! Though I've been supporting since the summer, I was busy and so I was stuck on the Bismarck episode until January, when I finally started watching episodes 2 or 3 times a week. And now, I can finally catch each episode as it comes out.
Learning about all those different stories across the episodes was fascinating. The smaller stories of both World Wars were just as interesting as the larger battles everyone is familiar with, like this episode's story about Bull Allen. Just goes to show that courage that always involve fighting, but instances of putting your life on the line to help other people. As for the song, I like it a lot, though I can see why it's divisive. It's not your usual Sabaton, but I think different kinds of songs are okay as you long as you provide some great rock on the same album, which "Heroes" certainly does.
Can't wait to be surprised by the next episode.
Welcome back! :)
Hi Sabaton! I'm a massive fan from New Zealand and I thought you guys should write a song about of our most well known Victoria cross recipients, Bill Henry "Willy" Apiata. He was apart of the New Zealand Special Air Service and earned the V.C for actions very similar to that of Bull Allen.
Great video on a true Australian legend.
This is probably my favourite Sabaton song(over Gallipoli, Far from the fame, their covers of course and the future of warfare). I never knew the ballad of bull until the song either. Such an inspirational story for those of us like Bull to carry on under fire 🤘
This song always gives me goosebumps. So does the whole story again, now while I'm listening to it. Amazing!
I’ve never heard of this gentleman before.. just wow.
desmond doss, leslie allen, theres just something about medics.
thank you leslie and australia.
Yes! I have waited so long for them to do this song! It is one of my favorite metal ballad ever!
The Ballad of Bull is one of my favorites. Nice Job guys, and stay safe out there.