This is the first in an occasional series (i.e. when the mood takes me) of little musical interludes. Now and again there's a military history link. Often there'll be a Nordic* aspect. Sometimes both together, as in this song about the last battle in the Russo-Swedish War of 1808-09, when the final nail was hammered into the coffin of the Swedish empire. I've tinkered with the idea of wargaming this war, but haven't got
beyond some vague ideas, let alone acquiring any suitable lead. I do
have plenty of trees though!
The singer, Elina Järventaus Johansson, has a beautiful voice and the song has a haunting melody. I'm yet to find the lyrics and translation. Oh, and there's some atmospheric visuals to go with this. You can practically smell the black powder. Gå På!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y7jZSk8mus
* Carefully chosen word, as there will probably be a
fair bit of Finnish content at some point, and, as every fellow pedant
will tell you, Finland is not Scandinavian.
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