"Charge" is a bugle call that signals the command to execute a cavalry or infantry charge. It is especially associated with the United States Cavalry as a result of its frequent use in Western films.[2] A simple unmistakable call, it was even recognizable by experienced horses.
See also
References
- "Charge (Man overboard)". Instructions For Use In Preparation For The Rating Of Bugler, U.S. Navy: A Manual For Buglers. Bureau of Naval Personnel, United States Department of the Navy. 1940. p. 33. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
- "The History and Influence of Bugle Calls on Music and Culture".
Sources
- Rabbai, George. Infantry Bugle Calls of the American Civil War. Pacific, MO: Melbay Publications, 1998.