What is the purpose of drums and bugles during the Civil War
What is the purpose of drums and bugles during the Civil War
What is the purpose of drums and bugles during the American Civil War?
x
bugles made an easy way to make recognozible signals , also audible by everyone, even if out-of line-of-sight (re: charge, retreat, form etc etc..),
drums were used to set pace of marching....
Xavier
the link scrounger
drums were used to set pace of marching....
Xavier
the link scrounger
- Dennis Redler
- In memoriam
- Posts: 923
- Joined: 08 Jan 2003, 11:32
- Location: Metairie,Louisiana USA
Drums and Bugles
Yes, Xavier is correct. It can, at times, become very noisy during a battle. And ,with your ears ringing from musket fire, a bugle is about the only thing you can still hear.
Dennis
Dennis
- Von_Mannteufel
- Member
- Posts: 1913
- Joined: 17 Feb 2003, 06:49
- Location: Brasil
- Contact: