Us civil war, the rebel yell

[bob10]

Now, we have all heard of the civil war, in the USA. Some of us have heard of the rebel yell, of which the Union soldiers said was spine-chilling. Here, many years later, are some old rebel veterans demonstrating the rebel yell. It may seem pathetic now, but back in the day, in their prime.... Bob


History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, Places | Smithsonian (http://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/category/3play_1/what-did-the-rebel-yell-sound-like/)

[Eevo]

more, more, more!

[bob10]

more, more, more!


Hey, Eevo, good to hear from you, Bob

[EastFreo]

Thanks for that. Always wondered what it would have sounded like. Few years back I read the Bernard Cornwall civil war books. Good read actually.

[bob10]

An interactive look at the battle of Gettysburg. Once you work out how to interact , a fascinating look at history, Bob


History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, Places | Smithsonian (http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/A-Cutting-Edge-Second-Look-at-the-Battle-of-Gettysburg-1-180947921/)

[stealth]

Did they borrow that from the Indians?

I seem to recall my brother and I making similar noises when we refought the cowboys and indian wars in the old goldfields of Amphitheatre. Oh, and WW2.

Paddocks full of old diggers holes made a wonderful battleground.

[bob10]

The jury is out on the origin. Listen to the last video, where they have taken a 90 year old veterans yell, and through modern magic , turned it into a rebel company yell. IF I was a young Union soldier, ****s would be trumps. Bob


Sense of Events: The authentic Rebel Yell? (http://senseofevents.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/authentic-rebel-yell.html)

[stealth]

Didn't help them win the war.

[bob10]

Didn't help them win the war.


Indeed not. But arguably the Confederates had the best Generals early on, and the best Cavalry under Jeb Stuart. They didn't have the industrial infrastructure, to back it all up. And the Union did. Bob


Civil War: Reasons for Victory and Aftermath (http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~ewdow/Politics%20116/aftermath-6.html)

[bob10]

Those who are interested could follow the links, and follow the history. Bob


The American Civil War (http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~ewdow/Politics%20116/index.shtml)

[AllTerr]

Had Virginia stayed with the Union, Robert E. Lee would have been a Union general. His loyalty was with Virginia, not necessarily with one side or the other.

[stealth]

Didn't help them win the war.

[EastFreo]

About 20 years ago I had a chance to visit the Gettysburg battle site and museum. Quite eerie seeing the hill and then distant woods where Pickett led his charge from. Especially seeing the distance they would have marched into heavy fire.

Thanks for the interesting links.

[bob10]

About 20 years ago I had a chance to visit the Gettysburg battle site and museum. Quite eerie seeing the hill and then distant woods where Pickett led his charge from. Especially seeing the distance they would have marched into heavy fire.

Thanks for the interesting links.


Yes, what a waste of life. The South was always going to lose a war of attrition. I ask myself, would I be brave enough to march into that?. Hopefully that question will never have to be answered. Still, I guess, that was normal for the day, if you consider Waterloo, & other battles, even the 1914/18 War. Sad, really, Bob

[bob10]

Had Virginia stayed with the Union, Robert E. Lee would have been a Union general. His loyalty was with Virginia, not necessarily with one side or the other.


The formation of the Confederacy. Interesting, Virginia was one of the last to go. Most of the senior Officers from both sides served at West Point, learning their trade. Bob


Civil War: Formation of the Confederacy (http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~ewdow/Politics%20116/formationoftheconfederacy-3.html)

[bob10]

Civil War: Buildup to War (http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~ewdow/Politics%20116/builduptocivilwar-4.html)

[bob10]

Interactive history of the civil war


Animated Maps | Civil War Trust (http://www.civilwar.org/maps/animated-maps/'referrer=https://www.google.com.au/)

[bob10]

The Civil War begins


Civil War: The War Begins (http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~ewdow/Politics%20116/civilwarbegins-5.html)

[bob10]

Shiloh


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[bob10]

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