Did the Last Post originate on an American Civil War battlefield

While Australians celebrated Anzac Day on their driveways this year a Facebook post purporting to tell the history of the military bugle call the Last Post resurfaced.

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Did the Last Post originate on an American Civil War battlefield? Take a look at the latest social media claim busted by the AAP Factcheck team., By Australian Associated Press

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