Bosun's Pipe and Bugle Calls

[CharlesHarris]

Those of you who are RN vets will recognise many of these.

Others are uniquely American. These remain useful if enough people in your group know them. Everyone should know the most common dozen or so....

Enjoy.

http://bluejacket.com/sea-service_calls.htm
http://goatlocker.org/resources/nav/wavfiles.htm

[Jonas]

Interesting information, but not terribly "stealthy"...

[Mortblanc]

The only bugles I ever heard were recordings for revile and taps while in boot camp.

I do remember hearing "retreat" sounded in the distance once at Fort Benning. Quite inspiring.

Stealth was/is not the intent when using those types of communication.

Most were specifically designed for use during battle or at a distance.

American and British light Infantry of the 1700s used wooden whistles for relay commands.

Daniel Morgan used a wing bone turkey call for command and control of the American rifle units in the Rev War.

And there was the famed clicker used by the 101 Airborne in WW2

The Brits also used very primitive rattlers and noisemakers for signaling during the Blitz.

I also remember a Swift Boat crew that enjoyed playing "Magic Carpet Ride" at top volume on an 8-track as they patrolled the canals, doing "recon by fire" at every bend in the channel.