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captbullshot
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captbullshot asked in Politics & GovernmentMilitary · 1 decade ago

What is the difference between the bugle call "Taps" and "The Last Post"?

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  • AL G
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    They are 2 different bugle calls.

    Taps was first used during the American Civil war and was based on the last post used in the British Army since the 1700's.

  • giniebra
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Taps Last Post

    Source(s): https://shrinkurl.im/bajwq
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Errr, Last Post is a UK thing and Taps is a US thing?

    The music is completely different.

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