The native Southern Toad (Bufo terrestris) is sometimes mistaken for the Giant Toad. Here are a few ways to tell these toads apart: The Giant Toad has very large paratoid glands.
George Frederick Root. The Battle Cry of Freedom, also known as Rally 'Round the Flag, is a song written in 1862 by American composer George Frederick Root (1820â1895) during the American Civil War.
Some songs make use of both the melody and elements of the lyrics of The Battle Hymn of the Republic, either in tribute or as a parody:  1  Marching Song of the First Arkansas  is a Civil War-era song that has a similar lyrical structure to The Battle Hymn of the Republic.n the years since the Civil War, The Battle Hymn of the Republic has been used frequently as an American patriotic song. This song is usually heard at the national conventions of both the Republican Party and Democratic Party, and is often sung at Presidential inaugurations.