rebel
Rebel
a Rebel
The term is "Reb". During the Civil War, confederates were "rebelling" against the US, so rebels were a common term. Johnny Reb was a standard term during that period.
a Yankee
yes sir
yankee
A "reb", short for "rebel". Another term used was "Secesh" which was short for "secessionist".
Confederate soldiers were commonly referred to as "Johnny Reb." This nickname was used to represent the Southern soldier during the Civil War and has since become a symbol of the Confederate cause. The term "Johnny Reb" is often associated with the romanticized image of the Southern soldier in literature and folklore.
The rude nickname was Bluebelly
A common nickname for Confederate soldiers because their opposition to the federal government was "rebel." While once a pejorative term, the Confederates decided to embrace the name, and turn it into a symbol representing southern identity and pride.
A Confederate soldier that was a southerner soilder .