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Resplendent in their stylish coloured uniforms the zouave light infantry were involved in all major battles of the American Civil War. Arguably the most renowned of Confederate zouave regiment being the Louisiana Tigers.Fighting on horseback and armed...

With their dashing, brightly coloured uniforms, the zouave light infantry regiments were involved in all major American Civil War battles. There were several renowned zouave regiments in Union service such the 14th Brooklyn, Fire Zouaves and Durye's...

The most basic infantry building block was the infantry regiment (referred to as a "battalion" in Hardee's drill manual, which was used by both sides). In both North and South the infantry regiments were organised on similar lines. A regiment typically...

The most basic infantry building block was the infantry regiment (referred to as a "battalion" in Hardee's drill manual, which was used by both sides). In both North and South the infantry regiments were organised on similar lines. A regiment typically...

In 1861, the Southern States saw Abraham Lincoln's election to President of the fledgling United States of America as a direct threat to their states' rights and way of life. America was united no more, the Union split as a new Confederate States of...

The Zouave Regiments (or Zouave Inspired Regiments) were used by both the Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The formations from New York and Pennsylvania became arguably the most popular and colourful additions to the Civil War,...