This clip, recorded in the 1930s, features Confederate Army veterans demonstrating the "rebel yell." It is part of the Library of Congress' collection of rare footage of Civil War veterans committed to film before they passed on. Smithsonian describes some of the films that still exist, and how they give us a glimpse into not only the Civil War era, but also how it was remembered for decades afterward. Link
Only by the South.
This clip could VERY easily be mistaken for old Klan footage. Creepy.
Anecdotes from former Union Soldiers described the yell with reference to "a peculiar corkscrew sensation that went up your spine when you heard it" along with a claim that "if you claim you heard it and weren't scared that means you never heard it."
when will we see articles on the quaint practices of the urban natives, like "slapp whitey", "wilding" and "fast food riot"
your historical intolerance is astonishing
I told him about the video and he told me that he had met some veterans in his younger days and heard the yell himself. It's amazing to have someone around who had that kind of life experience.
Those of us who are educated adults and can see more than one side of a situation appreciate glimpses into history like this.
you DID nothing wrong, my remarks are directed to the posters, instead of marveling at the history of the southern soldier ,for Many southerns this was an INVASION from the north
i salute your even handed report
You aren't the only one who was (and still is) confused by the comment. If I were king, nobody would be allowed near a keyboard unless they passed second grade and knew how to use punctuation.
Thanks for this post.