Erzherzog-Albrecht-Marsch

The Archduke Albrecht March ("Erzherzog-Albrecht-Marsch") is an Austro-Hungarian military march, composed by Karel Komzák II (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

In popular culture

 * The march is played during departure from, and return to, La Rochelle in the film Das Boot, shortly before the GS U-96 (1940) 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.