Its a civil war term to mean a young poor boy fighting for the Confederacy. "REB" as in 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.
Johnny Reb, or Johnny Rebel was not a person, but a group of soldiers that were fighting on the Confederate side, and were usually poor, white and uneducated.
Rebels, Johnny, Johnny reb, reb and greyback were some names given the Confederate soldiers by the Union troops.
Rebels, Johnny, Johnny reb, reb and greyback were some names given the Confederate soldiers by the Union troops.
they were called this because reb is short for rebel and the south was rebeling against the north
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.
Rebels - or Confederates."Johnny Reb" was a half-affectionate term used by Union troops of the enemy.
Johnny Reb was a nickname for the common soldier of the Confederate States during the American Civil War. The term symbolizes the Southern soldier's identity, values, and pride in fighting for their cause, which they believed was centered around states' rights and preservation of their way of life. The imagery of Johnny Reb often evokes themes of bravery and loyalty, representing the Southern perspective in the conflict.
Johnny Reb, or Johnny Rebel was not a person, but a group of soldiers that were fighting on the Confederate side, and were usually poor, white and uneducated.
Johnny Reb
Confederate, Johnny Reb, Reb, a Gray
Rebels, Johnny, Johnny reb, reb and greyback were some names given the Confederate soldiers by the Union troops.
Rebels, Johnny, Johnny reb, reb and greyback were some names given the Confederate soldiers by the Union troops.
Johnny Reb's Wooden Leg - 1913 was released on: USA: 11 August 1913
they were called this because reb is short for rebel and the south was rebeling against the north
rebels..........or Johnny Reb
Johnny Reb