Albrecht Austria Teschen 1817 1895 marshal

The Archduke Albrecht March (german: "Erzherzog-Albrecht-Marsch", link=no, italic=no) is an

Austro-Hungarian Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire,, the Dual Monarchy, or Austria, was a constitutional monarchy and great power in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. It was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of ...

military march, composed by

Karel Komzák II Karel Komzák II (8 November 1850 – 23 April 1905) was a Bohemian-born Viennese composer famous for his dances and marches. He composed the '' Erzherzog-Albrecht-Marsch''. Komzák was born in Prague in 1850. After training under his father ...

(also known as Karl Komzák) as his opus 136. It was named in honour of Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen (1817–1895). The march was used extensively by the German forces in World War I and World War II, especially during the departures and arrivals of U-boats. The march is also used by the Chilean Navy during military parades or marches. ;Introduction : \relative g''

In popular culture

*The march is played during departure from, and return to, La Rochelle in the film '' Das Boot'', shortly before the is bombed at port. *The march is played in the film '' The Miracle of Bern'' when a train of released German prisoners of war arrives at

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