As performed by the 8th Regiment Band
Written by George F. Root, “The Battle Cry of Freedom” was an immediate success in the North after its first public performance on April 24, 1862. Considered a “rally” song, it was played and sung with gusto by virtually every Federal regimental brass band and many others throughout the remainder of the war. Its tune also became popular in the South, which composed its own lyrics.
Maiden on the Midway 
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