Re: Varieties of Bugles
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:05 pm
The Federation of American Scientists has some unique topics on their site and I found this today:
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/bugle.htm
Bugle Calls
Times & Meaning
5:50 AM - Assembly of Trumpeters for Reveille [First Call] RM / MP3
The first signal for the soldiers to rise and shine. This call was historically sounded between 4:45 AM - and 6:00 AM - depending on the season. It bears a similarity to the French Cavalry call "La Garde a Vous."
6:00 AM - Reveille RM MP3
Upon the last note of this call, the flag was raised, the morning gun fired and the men all had to assemble for morning roll call. It is the same as a French call which dates from the time of the Crusades.
6:15 AM - Stable Call
Soldiers in the cavalry would report to the stables to feed and groom their mounts.
6:30 AM - Breakfast Call [Mess Call] RM / MP3
7:00 AM - Sick Call
Soldiers who were ill were to report to the hospital for examination by the surgeon.
7:30 AM - Fatigue Call
Those soldiers appointed to a work party would report to their assignments.
8:50 AM - Guard Mounting, Assembly of Trumpeters
First call for "Guard Mount", or the changing of the 24-hour guard detail.
8:55 AM - Guard Mounting, Assembly of Guard Detail
Men assigned to guard duty assemble in front of their respective barracks.
9:00 AM - Guard Mounting, Adjutant's Call RM / MP3
The guard details were marched to the guardhouse where the Guard Mount ceremony took place.
9:15 AM - Water Call
Horses received their watering.
9:55 AM - Drill, First Call
Preparatory call for soldiers assigned to morning drill.
10:00 AM - Drill, Assembly
Soldiers would practice the Manual of Arms, bayonet drills and marching. New recruits would be taught more basic skills.
11:00 AM - Recall from Drill RM / MP3
Morning drill was to cease.
11:30 AM - Recall from Fatigue RM / MP3
Morning work parties were to cease at the sound of this call.
12:00 Noon. Dinner Call [Mess Call] RM / MP3
Dinner was the main meal of the day.
1:00 PM - Fatigue Call
Afternoon work parties.
1:30 PM - First Sergeant;s Call
Company First Sergeant;s were to report to the post headquarters with their "Morning Reports" on the number of their men sick in the hospital, on guard duty, on drill or fatigue, or on special assignment.
2:00 PM - Mounted Drill, Boots and Saddles
This signal alerted cavalrymen to put on their riding boots and saddle their horses.
2:30 PM - Dismounted Drill
Cavalrymen are to practice all movements on foot before attempting them on horseback. This drill also allows cavalry men to prepare for battle on foot.
3:30 PM - Recall from Drill RM / MP3
Afternoon drill was to cease.
4:30 PM - Water and Stable Call
Horses received their afternoon watering and cavalrymen repeated the morning care of their horses.
5:00 PM - Recall from Fatigue RM / MP3
Afternoon work parties were to cease at the sound of this call.
5:15 PM - Assembly of Trumpeters for Retreat
Preparatory call for Retreat Parade.
5:30 PM - Assembly RM / MP3
The entire garrison would turn out for the Retreat ceremony. The actual lowering of the flag and playing of Retreat would occur at sunset.
5:45 PM - Adjutant's Call RM / MP3
The Captains march the companies (musicians playing) to the regimental parade grounds, where they take positions in the order of battle. After reporting to the senior officer present, the Retreat ceremony would commence.
6:00 PM - Retreat RM / MP3
The flag-lowering ceremony.
8:55 PM - Assembly of Trumpeters for Tattoo
9:00 PM - Tattoo RM / MP3
"Tattoo" was the signal for the men to prepare for bed and to secure the post.
9:05 PM - Assembly RM / MP3
Bed check, the last roll call of the day.
9:15 PM - Taps RM / MP3
By the final note of "Taps" all lights were to be extinguished, all men bedded down in their bunks, and all loud talking was to cease.
Additional Calls include:
To The Colors RM / MP3 - To the Color is a bugle call to render honors to the nation. It is used when no band is available to render honors, or in ceremonies requiring honors to the nation more than once. To the Color commands all the same courtesies as the National Anthem.
Attention RM / MP3 - Sound as a warning that troops are about to be called to attention.
Carry On RM / MP3
TO ARMS -- Signals all troops to fall under arms at designated places without delay.
Charge -- Wav
Church Call -- It is exactly the same as the French "Church Call." It predates the Seymour revisions of 1867, having been adapted from the "Sonneries de Chasseurs d'Orleans of 1845.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/bugle.htm
Bugle Calls
Times & Meaning
5:50 AM - Assembly of Trumpeters for Reveille [First Call] RM / MP3
The first signal for the soldiers to rise and shine. This call was historically sounded between 4:45 AM - and 6:00 AM - depending on the season. It bears a similarity to the French Cavalry call "La Garde a Vous."
6:00 AM - Reveille RM MP3
Upon the last note of this call, the flag was raised, the morning gun fired and the men all had to assemble for morning roll call. It is the same as a French call which dates from the time of the Crusades.
6:15 AM - Stable Call
Soldiers in the cavalry would report to the stables to feed and groom their mounts.
6:30 AM - Breakfast Call [Mess Call] RM / MP3
7:00 AM - Sick Call
Soldiers who were ill were to report to the hospital for examination by the surgeon.
7:30 AM - Fatigue Call
Those soldiers appointed to a work party would report to their assignments.
8:50 AM - Guard Mounting, Assembly of Trumpeters
First call for "Guard Mount", or the changing of the 24-hour guard detail.
8:55 AM - Guard Mounting, Assembly of Guard Detail
Men assigned to guard duty assemble in front of their respective barracks.
9:00 AM - Guard Mounting, Adjutant's Call RM / MP3
The guard details were marched to the guardhouse where the Guard Mount ceremony took place.
9:15 AM - Water Call
Horses received their watering.
9:55 AM - Drill, First Call
Preparatory call for soldiers assigned to morning drill.
10:00 AM - Drill, Assembly
Soldiers would practice the Manual of Arms, bayonet drills and marching. New recruits would be taught more basic skills.
11:00 AM - Recall from Drill RM / MP3
Morning drill was to cease.
11:30 AM - Recall from Fatigue RM / MP3
Morning work parties were to cease at the sound of this call.
12:00 Noon. Dinner Call [Mess Call] RM / MP3
Dinner was the main meal of the day.
1:00 PM - Fatigue Call
Afternoon work parties.
1:30 PM - First Sergeant;s Call
Company First Sergeant;s were to report to the post headquarters with their "Morning Reports" on the number of their men sick in the hospital, on guard duty, on drill or fatigue, or on special assignment.
2:00 PM - Mounted Drill, Boots and Saddles
This signal alerted cavalrymen to put on their riding boots and saddle their horses.
2:30 PM - Dismounted Drill
Cavalrymen are to practice all movements on foot before attempting them on horseback. This drill also allows cavalry men to prepare for battle on foot.
3:30 PM - Recall from Drill RM / MP3
Afternoon drill was to cease.
4:30 PM - Water and Stable Call
Horses received their afternoon watering and cavalrymen repeated the morning care of their horses.
5:00 PM - Recall from Fatigue RM / MP3
Afternoon work parties were to cease at the sound of this call.
5:15 PM - Assembly of Trumpeters for Retreat
Preparatory call for Retreat Parade.
5:30 PM - Assembly RM / MP3
The entire garrison would turn out for the Retreat ceremony. The actual lowering of the flag and playing of Retreat would occur at sunset.
5:45 PM - Adjutant's Call RM / MP3
The Captains march the companies (musicians playing) to the regimental parade grounds, where they take positions in the order of battle. After reporting to the senior officer present, the Retreat ceremony would commence.
6:00 PM - Retreat RM / MP3
The flag-lowering ceremony.
8:55 PM - Assembly of Trumpeters for Tattoo
9:00 PM - Tattoo RM / MP3
"Tattoo" was the signal for the men to prepare for bed and to secure the post.
9:05 PM - Assembly RM / MP3
Bed check, the last roll call of the day.
9:15 PM - Taps RM / MP3
By the final note of "Taps" all lights were to be extinguished, all men bedded down in their bunks, and all loud talking was to cease.
Additional Calls include:
To The Colors RM / MP3 - To the Color is a bugle call to render honors to the nation. It is used when no band is available to render honors, or in ceremonies requiring honors to the nation more than once. To the Color commands all the same courtesies as the National Anthem.
Attention RM / MP3 - Sound as a warning that troops are about to be called to attention.
Carry On RM / MP3
TO ARMS -- Signals all troops to fall under arms at designated places without delay.
Charge -- Wav
Church Call -- It is exactly the same as the French "Church Call." It predates the Seymour revisions of 1867, having been adapted from the "Sonneries de Chasseurs d'Orleans of 1845.