"The Sacred War", [a] also known as "Arise, Great Country!", [b] [citation needed] is one of the most famous Soviet songs of World War II. The music is by Alexander Alexandrov, founder of the Alexandrov Ensemble and the musical composer of the State Anthem of the Soviet Union. The lyrics are by Vasily Lebedev-Kumach. [1]

The Sacred Wars can refer to several wars over control of Delphi: First Sacred War (595 BC - 585 BC), between the Amphictyonic League of Delphi and the city of Kirrha. Second Sacred War (449 BC - 448 BC), an indirect confrontation between Athens and Sparta.

Sacred War may refer to: A series of wars carried out by members of the Amphictyonic League: First Sacred War (595–585 BC) Second Sacred War (449–448 BC) Third Sacred War (356–346 BC) Fourth Sacred War (339–338 BC) "The Sacred War", Soviet song associated with the Second World War

The greatest song of 1941 is as relevant today as before...Subtitles available in English and in Hebrew.Here's info about the original song: http://en.wikipe...

2019年11月2日 · English : "The Sacred War" (Russian: Священная война Svyashchennaya Voyna, also known as Вставай, страна огромная! Vstavay, strana ogromnaya, "Arise, Great (...

The war has switched sides, Germany was on the defensive, getting their tales handed to them as the Reds broke through the German lines. The war was now, to the Reds, theirs to win. It was their sacred war now.

"The Sacred War", also known as "Arise, Great Country!", is one of the most famous Soviet songs of World War II. The music is by Alexander Alexandrov, founde...

The song refers to World War II, defenses on Moscow, the rising partisan soldiers, and the fighting willpower.

The Third Sacred War (356–346 BC) was fought between the forces of the Delphic Amphictyonic League, principally represented by Thebes, and latterly by Philip II of Macedon, and the Phocians.

…central Greece immersed in the Sacred War to liberate Delphi from its occupation by the Phocians, enabling Philip to intervene as the ally of Thebes and the Thessalian League of city states. His only great defeat in the field came in Thessaly in 353, owing (it seems) to overconfidence and…