Fifers and drummers were an important part of the 18th-century military. Through rhythms and tunes, they signaled alerts and commands for soldiers and provided motivation during long marches. The U.S. Army Third Infantry Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only remaining unit of its kind in the armed forces.
With today's long-range or sneaky warfare, I guess they're kind of useless.
ReplyDeleteI like the costumes and I would still love to hear them.