What is "johnnies"

Usage examples of "johnnies".

And again at Stone River, when the Johnnies surprised us and took us in flank.

That's why he made the separation from our own world so complete, and our men are out cutting down the telegraph lines, so the Johnnies in Jackson can't communicate with their own government either.

It's surrounded by earthworks, Frank, from which the Johnnies can pot you any time.

They pointed out how the Johnnies had become dominant in the politics of more than one nation, which thereupon stopped being especially friendly to us, and how in spite of this they were making converts throughout America.

A temple (more accurate than cathedral, but the Johnnies insisted on the latter word to emphasize at they were Christians) needed income.

Well, you Johnnies do seem to 've acquired a pipeline to another world.

The Johnnies weren't certain which way I'd skited, and were confused anyhow by this sudden unexplained emergency.

The north corridor was again deserted, which was lucky for any Johnnies I might have encountered.

Our men are just as eager as the Johnnies to fight and they are as brave and tenacious.

See, sir, how fast the Johnnies are spreadin' their tents an' runnin' to shelter.

We had reports that the Johnnies were about here, but they must have vanished, since no bullets meet us.

I can tell you there was alarm for a while among the Johnnies, but they say he was all over it before he left.

General McClellan has been overcome by caution again, and he sees two Johnnies where but one stands.

But do you know, ma'am, every one of those Johnnies, as he passed poor old unconscious Dick with his head in my lap, took off his hat.

Now I want to tell you, young stranger, that since this war began and the Yankees and the Johnnies have taken a notion to shoot up one another, people who would never have thought of doin' it before, have come wanderin' into these mountains.