A soldier's day was dictated by the dreaded bugler, and some reenactments are fortunate enough to have a musician who assumes this role. Click on the bugler for some of the bugle calls that an artillerist would hear.
Reveille
According to diaries, the reveille was the first daily call while on campaign. It might have been preceded by Assembly of the Buglers if in garrison. It was sounded at break of day, the exact time at the commander's discretion.
Assembly of the Buglers
Known as "First Call," it precedes a sequence of calls leading to a group activity, so would be the first in a series of calls.
Assembly
Signal for companies to form on the company streets.
Adjutants Call
Breakfast Call
Cook and prepare rations.
Dinner Call
The main daily meal.
Fatigue Call
Signal for work details such as water, wood, etc.
In Battery
To The Colors
Signal for companies to march from the company streets to the parade ground for ceremonies.
Commence Firing
Cease Firing
Retreat
Afternoon roll call. Preceded by Assembly of the Buglers.
Sunset
Tatoo
Evening roll call. Preceded by Assembly of the Buglers.
Taps
Extinguish lights. This is appropriate only for a period after 1862.