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'''Johnny Reb''' or '''Johnny Rebel''' is the [[national personification]] of the [[Confederate States of America|Southern states]] of the United States.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/gettkidz/reb.htm Gett Kidz: Johnny Reb]</ref> The latter part of his name is derived from ''[[Rebellion]]''. Patriots used Johnny Reb and his [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] counterpart [[Billy Yank]] to symbolize the lost souls{{huh|date=May 2012}} in the [[American Civil War]] of the 1860s. |
'''Johnny Reb''' or '''Johnny Rebel''' is the [[national personification]] of the [[Confederate States of America|Southern states]] of the United States.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/gettkidz/reb.htm Gett Kidz: Johnny Reb]</ref> The latter part of his name is derived from ''[[Rebellion]]''. Patriots used Johnny Reb and his [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] counterpart [[Billy Yank]] to symbolize the lost souls{{huh|date=May 2012}} in the [[American Civil War]] of the 1860s. |
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Johnny Reb is usually pictured in gray wool uniform that included the [[Confederate flag]], with the typical [[kepi]]-style forage cap made of wool broadcloth with a rounded, flat top, cotton lining, and leather visor. |
Johnny Reb is usually pictured in gray wool uniform that included the [[Confederate flag]], with the typical [[kepi]]-style forage cap made of wool broadcloth with a rounded, flat top, cotton lining, and leather visor. |
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"Johnny Reb" is also the nickname of the [[CVN 74|United States Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. ''John C. Stennis'' (CVN 74)]]. |
"Johnny Reb" is also the nickname of the [[CVN 74|United States Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. ''John C. Stennis'' (CVN 74)]]. |
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Not to be confused with Johnny Rep.
Johnny Reb or Johnny Rebel is the national personification of the Southern states of the United States.[1] The latter part of his name is derived from Rebellion. Patriots used Johnny Reb and his Union counterpart Billy Yank to symbolize the lost souls[clarification needed] in the American Civil War of the 1860s.
Johnny Reb is usually pictured in gray wool uniform that included the Confederate flag, with the typical kepi-style forage cap made of wool broadcloth with a rounded, flat top, cotton lining, and leather visor.
"Johnny Reb" is also the nickname of the United States Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. John C. Stennis (CVN 74).
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