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The Sound of Battle: CW’s Fifes and Drums

Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced by Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced

Jun 8, 201522:55Society & Culture

The piercing fife, the thundering drum: both can be heard over the din of battle, making them a crucial means of communication for commands like parley, cease fire, and retreat. How does this combination work?

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The Sound of Battle: CW’s Fifes and Drums is an episode from Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced by Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced. The piercing fife, the thundering drum: both can be heard over...

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Published Jun 8, 2015, 22:55 long, audio available.