DBWI: A "Rebel" Yell/ Battle Cry of Slavery?

I'm sure none of the American readers of this thread will need an introduction, but for all you residents of the green parts of Not-America allow me to give this brief primer: The term "Federal Yell"originates from The American Civil War, where Union generals: seeing how newly-enlisted troops in the recently expanded army suffered from shaky morale, developed it as a handy trick to help steady the men's nerves when it came to mass charges or the early parts of combat. By conditioning the men to shout the same phrase "The Union Forever!" in unison, they gave the men a sense of unified purpose and their weight of numbers: nearly always drowning out any noises the Rebels made by a wide margin; stiffening Federal morale at key moments and leading to the reputation of Union troops for their much greater staying power than their hot-headed, but weak-willed Southern counterparts. Often credited to General George "Ironclad" McClellen, it is widely considered the reason for the failure of Rebel Major General "Battering Ram" Jackson's cavalry charge at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run, allowing for the counter-charge that decimated the Army of Northern Virginia's right flank. Following news of the crushing victory, the term was attached to a popular wartune "The Battle Cry of Freedom", leading it to become the anthem of The United States Army.

Of course, some of you are probably at least familier with Mel Gipson's "Battle Cry of Freedom" about the Scottish Rebellion, and the common use of the "Forever!" sufix in many political slogans during the era of democratization. However, I'm curious what would have happened if the rebellion had managed to be the one to discover this morale-boosting trick. How would the impact of Southern units that could hold together during melee combat have impacted the war effort?
 
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