Erzherzog-Albrecht-Marsch

The Archduke Albrecht March (German: "Erzherzog-Albrecht-Marsch") is an Austro-Hungarian military march, composed by Karel Komzák II (also known as Karl Komzák[1]) as his opus 136.[2] It was named in honour of Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen (1817–1895).

Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen

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.[citation needed]

Introduction

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    <a,, e' a>4. <a e' a>8 <a e' a>4 e' a8 e cis e a4 r <gis b d>2 <a b d> <gis b d>4 r r2
   }
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  • The march is played during departure from, and return to, La Rochelle in the film Das Boot, shortly before the U-96 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 Essen.

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