proud pennsylvanians

source : ‘american civil war zouaves’ elite 062, Osprey publishing

In august 1861 irish-born lawyer captain Charles H.T. Collis raised a company of zouaves in Philadelphia as a bodyguard for general Nathaniel Banks. Continue reading “proud pennsylvanians”

the bloody wilderness

source : ‘american civil war zouaves’ elite 062, Osprey publishing

During 1863 and 1864 three Union regiments who had previously been clad in regulation army dress were issued zouave uniforms as a reward for their proficiency at drill and to maintain the proud zouave legacy. Continue reading “the bloody wilderness”

‘captain Walter Newhall’ by Don Troiani

3rd PA cav led by capt Walter Symonds Newhall vs 13th VA cav - battle of Gettysburg PA 3 july 1863 Continue reading “‘captain Walter Newhall’ by Don Troiani”