“Der Hohenfriedberger Marsch“– German Military Army March (With lyrics)
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“Der Hohenfriedberger“ (AM I, 21 (Army March I, 1c and Army march III, 1b)), also called “Hohenfriedberger Marsch“ or “DerHohenfriedberger Marsch“, is one of the most classic and well known German military marches. It takes its name from the victory of the Prussians over the allied Austrians and Saxons on June 4, 1745 during the Second Silesian War at the Battle of Hohenfriedberg, near Striegau.
There are many legends surrounding the origins of the march. Supposedly, the Bayreuther dragoon regiment, which was crucial in securing a Prussian victory, reported to its quarters the day after the battle while the march was played. Whether the march was actually played then is just as questionable as the claim that Frederick II of Prussia was the composer of the piece. (The melody appears to be largely derived from The Pappenheimer Mar