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5:45 PM - Adjutant's Call
The Captains march the companies (musicians playing) to the regimental parade grounds, where they take positions in the order of battle. After reporting to the senior officer present, the Retreat ceremony would commence.
6:00 PM - Retreat
The flag-lowering ceremony.
8:55 PM - Assembly of Trumpeters for Tattoo
9:00 PM - Tattoo
"Tattoo" was the signal for the men to prepare for bed and to secure the post.
9:05 PM - Assembly
Bed check, the last roll call of the day.
9:15 PM - Taps
By the final note of "Taps" all lights were to be extinguished, all men bedded down in their bunks, and all loud talking was to cease.
Standing by the flagpole, looking north, you will find three markers. The one on the left is a small concrete pillar with horseshoes and other metal items that were found around the area of the fort imbedded in it. The large marker in the center contains an informational plaque that describes Fort Abercrombie. The Marker on the right contains a plaque proclaiming this site to be a Works Project Administration site.
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