The Rebel Yell

[rebpvt1864]

I know that it will be hard to do without actually hearing it but, i am trying to find everyones favorite variation of the rebel yell. For almost three years now i have been on/off researching this topic, and was also wondering about the different variations that everyone knows about.

[Dale Beasley]

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Try the search engine on this web, there was a site to where you could hear a Veteran actually do it. Help me guys, I am right?

[-Jesse-]

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http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/...ght=rebel+yell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssLMroT2euQ

[WILSONCREEK61]

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I remember reading that at the turn of the century the Daughters of the Confederacy did a recording of a veteran doing the yell. Although I've never heard it or if it was ever made public?

[D.W. Scalf]

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Tony,
I believe that youtube link that Jesse provided above was a recording of a veteran at a Gettysburg reunion. It's duplicated and looped, and it's downright creepy to listen to. Check it out if you haven't already.

D.W. Scalf

[Longbranch 1]

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All,

There is an excellent documented recording over on the 26th NCT website.

https://www.26nc.org

Click on the history section and the Rebel Yell is at the bottom of the links page on the right.

Interestingly, we fielded a small company (about 85 troops ) at a LH for the NPS at Chancellorsville recently.
Forming a line of battle down by the creek between Hazel Grove and Fairview, we advanced up the hill toward the tour group waiting at the gun emplacements at Fairview.

As we crested the hill, the onlookers seemed rather nonchalant until at a distance of maybe 50 yards, the order " Charge Bayonet" was given and we all broke into the " rebel yell"

An immediate retreat by those " defenders " ensued. At least until they realised that it was not their day to die.

Even at company level it is most unsettling in some primeval way.
One can only imagine regiments or battallions.

Regards,
Kevin Ellis,
26th NC

[rebpvt1864]

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this is so cool. thank you for posting it

[Virginia Mescher]

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This is Virginia's spouse commenting.

I've seen the footage of the confederate soldier at the Gettysburg reunion giving a call and then explaining "that was the rebel yell." I think the clip needs to be examined in the context of: (1) the veteran was getting pretty old by the time the reunion occurred and his voice, to me, sounded a bit quavery; (2) the quality of recording devices has changed a bit since the sound was recorded; and (3) I think one confederate veteran who, when asked to demonstrate the rebel yell, said something to the effect that it really couldn't be duplicated without the simultaneous experience of charging forward under fire. Unfortunately, like many other elements of the time period, we can have descriptions but I don't see how we'll ever know for sure.

Michael Mescher

[LeftCoastYank]

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Wow, that recording is absolutely amazing! I have to say that would definitely be terrifying to hear in battle!

Dave Schwartz

[mnreb]

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I have been told that the yell was made while inhaling. Does anyone know of the truth of that statement?
Bill Feuchtenberger
"It Do"
Oh, I have heard it done while inhaling, and it is possible.

[rebpvt1864]

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I have been told that the yell was made while inhaling. Does anyone know of the truth of that statement?
Bill Feuchtenberger
"It Do"
Oh, I have heard it done while inhaling, and it is possible.

I've heard this also. but for me and my thinking, in the heat of the moment of battle all a guy wants to do is scream. but i suppose anything is possible. Now, the one thing i can not stand is when you hear fellas saying yee...ha at an event. We're not cowboys.

[Illinois Rebel]

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Gents,

http://www.mocstore.org/therebelyelllivescd.aspx

The Museum of the Confederacy has a CD called the Rebel Yell. It may shed some light on this topic.

Cheers.

Michael Collins

[Illinois Rebel]

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Colleagues,

I just got my copy of the Rebel Yell Lives from the Museum of the Confederacy. It was on sale for $10.00.

This CD is rather interesting. There is an original recording of a Confederate Veteran giving his rendition of a Rebel Yell on Track #3. The rest of the disc is dedicated to groups of 70, 500, and 1,800 Men giving the Rebel Yell.

It seems to me that they took the single version of the Yell and mutiplied it to create the effect of large groups of Reb's yelling. I could just imagine hearing A. P Hills men surprising the Federals at Antietam...

For the $10.00 investment, I recommend it.

Respectfully,

Michael Collins

[mnreb]

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Is this the same one that was done on utube? On there they multiplied it also. Was just wondering. Might have to purchase the cd though. If a person is going to try to do it, might just as well do it right, or not do it at all. I also cannot stand the yeeehaaaa. I also agree, It is not easy to do while enhaling, let alone try and do it while charging the works. A scream seems more appropriate.

Bill Feuchtenberger
Co.H
1st South Carolina Volunteers
"It Do"

[Illinois Rebel]

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Bill,

The Yell is more of a whoop; almost like a dog yelping wildly. It is quite unnerving...just as it was intended.

Michael Collins