: Though originally an apolitical regional ode, it became a standard marching song for the Wehrmacht during World War II and was later used by the West German Bundeswehr for decades. Musical Characteristics
: It was officially published and recorded for the first time in 1937. Westerwald Marsch - German March
: In 1935, Joseph Neuhäuser set the lyrics to music, reportedly adapting an existing folk melody. : Though originally an apolitical regional ode, it
: The lyrics were penned by Willi Münker in November 1932, shortly before the end of the Weimar Republic. Westerwald Marsch - German March