BS: Trivial Question U2/Battle

Subject: BS: Trivial Question U2/Battle
From: alanabit
Date: 13 Nov 04 - 07:36 AM

I was listening to U2's "New Year's Day" this morning. I recalled hearing somwehere that it was about a WWII battle. I couldn't recall which one though. I think it was about a battle on the Russian front somewhere, but I am not sure where. Someone told me it was about Kursk, but that was fought in midsummer. The Battle of Stalingrad ended on 31/1/1943. So it can't be that one either. I am now wondering if it might have been the breakout from Moscow.
As there are both U2 fans and armchair historians on Mudcat, where better to ask?

Subject: RE: BS: Trivial Question U2/Battle
From: Alba
Date: 13 Nov 04 - 07:58 AM

I had always thought it was about the Solidarity Movement in Poland.
I did a goggle search and found this: Blue Clicky:>)
Hope this helps you Alanabit, I'm sure other Folks will give you more info than I can.
Blessings
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Trivial Question U2/Battle
From: alanabit
Date: 13 Nov 04 - 12:47 PM

Thanks Jude. I think it probably is supposed to have a rather more general significance, coming to think of it.