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"Zouave" units were then raised on both sides of the American Civil War of 1861–1865, including a regiment under Ellsworth's command, the New York "Fire Zouaves". [citation needed] A feature of some American zouave units, at least in the opening stages of the American Civil War, was the light infantry tactics and drill they employed. Zouaves ...
The 5th New York Infantry Regiment, also known as Duryée's Zouaves, was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War.Modeled, like other Union and Confederate infantry regiments, on the French Zouaves of Crimean War fame, its tactics and uniforms were different from those of the standard infantry.
The 11th New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Union Army in the early years of the American Civil War.The regiment was organized in New York City in May 1861 as a Zouave regiment, known for its unusual dress and drill style, by Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, a personal friend of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. [3]
New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 9th Infantry Regiment History, photographs, historical sketch, table of battles and casualties, Civil War newspaper clippings, and battle flag for the 9th New York Infantry Regiment. The Ninth (9th) New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Hawkins Zouaves.
Company E, 5th Regiment N.Y. Zouaves, at Camp Butler, Va 5th Regiment Zouaves near Fortress Monroe, Va. The 5th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment was an Infantry Regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was known as "Duryée‘s Zouaves." The regiment had two uniforms during its time.
The 8th Missouri Infantry Regiment (aka the "American Zouaves") was an infantry regiment in the Union army during the American Civil War. Among its early leaders were Morgan Lewis Smith and Giles Alexander Smith, both of whom later became generals. The 8th Missouri Infantry Regiment was formed in St. Louis, Missouri, in the early summer of 1861 ...
The 17th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the United States Army during the American Civil War.It was often referred to as the 17th New York Veteran Zouaves and has been erroneously reported as using mules as mounts during Sherman's March to the Sea up until the Grand Review of the Armies.
The 114th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.They were notable for their colorful Americanized version of the Zouave uniform worn in emulation of certain French light-infantry units that became world-famous during France's colonization of North Africa, the Crimean War, and the Second War of Italian ...