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“Erika” is a marching song used by the German military. The song was composed by Herms Niel in the 1930s, and it soon came into usage by the Wehrmacht, especially the Heer and, to a lesser extent, the Kriegsmarine.

The lyrics and melody of the song were written by Herms Niel, a German composer of marches. The exact year of the song’s origin is not known; often the date is given as “about 1930”, a date that, however, has not been substantiated. The song was originally published in 1938 by the publishing firm Louis Oertel in Großburgwedel. It had been popular before the start of World War II.

Niel, who joined the NSDAP in early May 1933 and became a leading Kapellmeister at the Reichsarbeitdienst, created numerous marches. Reichspropagandaminister Joseph Goebbels noticed early that down-to-earth, simple songs were a useful propaganda tool

This is the song that plays between battles in Hell Let Loose. It is sung in German and I always wondered what it was saying. With the help of a couple friends (Captain Carroll and Morphose) I was able to translate it into English. To all my German friends out there I am sorry if I screwed it up but it was my best attempt. It is a beautiful song and I hope you enjoy the video. Thanks to Captain Carroll for the idea to make this video #JOEHOVA #HellLetLoose

https://youtu.be/B2w8JCR5dwE

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