“As a Brazilian i am sad and proud to say that Sabaton - Smoking Snakes is one of very few forms of art... that mentions and honor our 25.700 soldiers who fought and die in that terrible war.” Reddit · r/sabaton · 8 years ago
: In April 1945, these three soldiers were separated from their unit in Italy and faced a massive German contingent alone. SABATON - Smoking Snakes
Recommendations for that sing about history? “As a Brazilian i am sad and proud
: They refused to surrender and fought to their deaths. The German soldiers who buried them were so impressed by their bravery that they marked their graves with a cross inscribed: "Drei brasilianische Helden" (Three Brazilian Heroes). "A Cobra Vai Fumar!" (The Snake Will Smoke) : They refused to surrender and fought to their deaths
: The track is featured in the World War II grand strategy game Hearts of Iron IV as part of the Sabaton Music Pack. Community Voices
: Sabaton was awarded the "Tenente Max Wolff Filho" medal by Brazilian veterans for their work in preserving this history.
: The lyrics specifically honor Arlindo Lúcio da Silva, Geraldo Baeta da Cruz, and Geraldo Rodrigues de Souza.