| Existing comment:
Bugles: Cavalry and artillery had traditionally used bugles for signaling in camp and battle. As the war progressed, bugles were used by the infantry as well. Besides signaling commands, such as reville (time to get up), assembly, mess call (time to eat), attack, recall (in battle) and retreat (end of day/time for bed), bugles could ne used for general musical entertainment in camp. About midway through the war, perhaps the most famous bugle call of all was written by Union General David Butterfield. It was played at the end of the day and was first known as "Butterfield's Lullaby;" today is is known as "Taps." |