Rebel Yell

[kepi]

Forgive me if this has been posted before, but I give you the Rebel Yell.

 

[Andersonh1]

I've seen this before, but it's still a cool clip. I remain fascinated that veterans of a war in the 1860s lived long enough to be captured on film. That's just awesome.

 

[Will Carry]

When I was young, I was able to emit a high pitched scream that may have sounded like a Rebel Yell. As I aged, I lost that ability. I imagine the same is true for these veterans. I understand that the Daughters of Confederate Veterans have a Gramophone cylinder of the Rebel Yell recorder earlier. It is in Richmond and they won't let it be played.

Of course when I was young I thought the Rebel Yell was "Yeee Hiiii!".

 

[LoriAnn]

I can see this freaking the opponent out!

 

[Patrick H]

Yeah, this is a classic. I love it when the one old gent doesn't even realize it's his turn and he has to be nudged into his yell. I've enjoyed this clip many, many times. Glad you posted it again.

 

[Union_Buff]

I've seen this clip a few times - I always love watching it

 

[Rebel_Giratina]

This gives me the chills every time.

 

[DixieRifles]

Captain James Dinkins was Adjutant to cavalry General James R. Chalmers. He wrote a memoir, of sorts, that he titled "Notes from a Private"---if my memory serves me right. He was present at many of the cavalry battles in Miss/Tenn in 1863 and later in 1864 when Chalmers was one of Forrest's division commander.

 

[DixieRifles]

. He wrote a memoir, of sorts, that he titled "Notes from a Private"---if my memory serves me right.

I knew that was probably incorrect. That was Hubbard's book.

Captain Dinkins wrote "1861-1865: By An Old Johnnie".

 

[millerpsc]

Imagine that coming from 10,000 charging rebs with 18inch bayonets running straight towards you! It would take some brass to keep from running all the way home to mama

 

[Will Carry]

Imagine that coming from 10,000 charging rebs with 18inch bayonets running straight towards you! It would take some brass to keep from running all the way home to mama

I cannot imagine being on the receiving end of a rebel charge with them screaming like banshees. I have always wanted to know where the Rebel Yell came from. Was patterned after a Highland charge, an Indian war cry or did they pick it up during the war with Mexico? Did different units have a distinctive yell? I know Stonewall Jackson once made a comment "They are a good yelling brigade."

 

[Rio Bravo]

I believe the Rebel Yell was first used at 1st Bull Run. It was one of the most effective Confederate weapons.
The cry, which I read somewhere sounded like a "Woh-Who-ey", must have been a terrifying hurrah that stoked up Confederate morale & struck fear into Union Units !

 

[civilken]

The real rebel yell. Get me adhere!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cumpston1862]

The Museum of the Confederacy took two separate recordings of the rebel yell and recorded them over and over again varying the pitch and volume. By doing this they were able to mimic larger units and what it may have been like when a company through a brigade and larger units gave the rebel yell. They put together a brief CD with their efforts which is still for sale.

The two recordings they used were from separate Confederate veterans given at different occasions and several years apart. One of these recordings was donated by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

If you are wanting to buy the CD.

https://acwm.org/product/rebel-yell-lives-museum-confederacy