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"Smoking Snakes" is one of Sabaton’s most powerful historical tributes, honoring the during World War II. The title comes from a sarcastic Brazilian saying: "It’s more likely for a snake to smoke a pipe than for Brazil to go to war." When Brazil finally sent 25,700 soldiers to Italy in 1944, they adopted the "Smoking Snake" as their official badge to mock that skepticism. The Story Behind the Song
The song has become an unofficial anthem for the Brazilian military and a point of immense national pride. SABATON - Smoking Snakes
“The song is well appreciated by the army itself, with a lot of bands from different battalions playing it.” Reddit · r/asklatinamerica · 6 years ago The with a line-by-line historical explanation?
: The lyrics specifically honor Arlindo Lúcio da Silva, Geraldo Baeta da Cruz, and Geraldo Rodrigues de Souza. Recommendations for that sing about history
: In April 1945, these three soldiers were separated from their unit in Italy and faced a massive German contingent alone.
: 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 The Story Behind the Song The song has
“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