Säkkijärven polkka William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-29-20

The Finnish Army during the Continuation War with Russia played a polka to keep the Reds from detonating radio controlled mines. Specifically, it was the Säkkijärven polkka or Karelian-Finnish Polka. It worked. It was played almost continuously at the front from September 1941 to Feb. 2, 1942.

Säkkijärven polkka William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-29-20
If I heard that for five months straight, I would have surrendered
Säkkijärven polkka William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-29-20

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