Wednesday, August 29, 2012

The rebel yell that struck terror into the hearts of Northern soldiers

"In this exclusive clip from the 1930s, Confederate veterans step up to the mic and let out their version of the fearsome rallying cry"


How many people can say they have heard an authentic Rebel Yell?
"To our knowledge this is the only surviving example of the Rebel Yell given by one of the 140,000 Tar Heels who defended the state of North Carolina. We encourage you to listen to this voice from the past, read the see information below to learn of the man behind the voice and how this audio treasure came to be recorded for posterity."

Previously posted in this May, 2011 Tunnel Wall 
Pictured: Pvt. Thomas N. Alexander of the 37th North Carolina Troops




Below: The rebel yell is depicted in this History Channel film, "Gettysburg" just after the 39 minute mark as Confederate General Barksdale's Mississippians attack Sickle's III Corps in the peach orchard near the wheatfield.

The rebel yell was thought to be Celtic or perhaps Commanche in origin.    More on this here.

For non-US readers, the term "Yankee" was a Confederate term for northern -Union- soldier.

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