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Why did rifle regiments adopt the bugle for signals?

Signals carry far without repeats.

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  1. It looked nicer
  2. Signals carry far without repeats ✔
  3. It was cheaper than drums

Why: Bugle signals could pass much further without the need for repeats.

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Answer: Signals carry far without repeats. Bugle signals could pass much further without the need for repeats.

  1. Bugle en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugle
    signals could pass much further without the need for repeats
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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