Skyforger - Trea Purv (live )

Skyforger - Tīreļa Purvā / In The Tirelis Swamp (live in Riga, ) Skyforger performed metal concert in Riga center at Lāčplēsis Day, 11th November 2011. Song comes from the album Latvian Riflemen [2000]. For this case a special stage set was made, including even the original machine-gun used by riflemen. Photos of the event: Story about Latvian Riflemen: 1982. gada filma “Strēlnieku zvaigznājs“: IN THE TIRELIS SWAMP The legendary Christmas battles commenced on December 23, 1916 at surroundings of the Tirelis swamp near Machinegun hill -- it was the largest assault of the Russian 12th army in which Latvian Riflemen bore the brunt. After week long fights the combat mission of winning back Machinegun hill was fulfilled, but due to an inefficient action of Russian generals more than five thousands of Latvian Riflemen were dead...