Yeah, there is a whole history of "war noises".
A European thing called a "bullroarer" was supposed to be used by Druids, the Mongols used arrows designed to make noise, and the German divebomber scream was done on purpose to panic refugees into blocking roads.

Nothing strikes fear into the masses like the echoing yell of OOHRAH when Marines are released on a 72 hour libbo.

Rongagin71 said:

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Yeah, there is a whole history of "war noises".
A European thing called a "bullroarer" was supposed to be used by Druids, the Mongols used arrows designed to make noise, and the German divebomber scream was done on purpose to panic refugees into blocking roads.

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Funny thing about the sirens on the Ju-87 Stukas, the early version of the device made noise whenever there was sufficient air flow (like at cruising speed, not just in dives), much to the extreme annoyance of the Stuka crews. A later version could be turned off/on by a switch. The sirens were vulnerable to shearing off during tight turns or dive recovery (not a good thing). According to the video below, they weren't used after 1941

In any case, the Stuka siren noise has become a part of popular culture, often being used in movies and tv shows when an aircraft is in a deep dive. (kind of the airborne equivalent of the "Wilhelm Scream")

So this shows a bullroarer in action and it's okay for ancient times but not going to replace electronics:

Interesting. My great grandfather made me a "Bullroarer" almost exactly like that when I was a kid.

Me too.

Aren't you supposed to put a hashtag in front of that?

And my sincere sorrow for your molestation.

Jericho's Trumpet

Winged Hussars

Memorial Day post of U.S.Army bugle calls:

Oh that is cool! Wonder if they sell at Guitar Center. lol