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3rd Regiment of Zouaves of the Constantine Division, Northern France in 1914 - not colourised - [1195×844] : r/MilitaryPorn
During the American Civil War, why did the USA and CSA copy Zouave uniforms from the French? I get that there was a lot of interest in Zouave tactics, but why did
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![France: A French zouave soldier fighting during the Crimean War, 1858. Oil on canvas painting by Aleksander Raczynski (1822-1889), c. 1858. Zouave was the title given to certain light infantry regiments in France: A French zouave soldier fighting during the Crimean War, 1858. Oil on canvas painting by Aleksander Raczynski (1822-1889), c. 1858. Zouave was the title given to certain light infantry regiments in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B01114/france-a-french-zouave-soldier-fighting-during-the-crimean-war-1858-oil-on-canvas-painting-by-aleksander-raczynski-1822-1889-c-1858-zouave-was-the-title-given-to-certain-light-infantry-regiments-in-the-french-army-normally-serving-in-french-north-africa-between-1831-and-1962-the-name-was-also-adopted-during-the-19th-century-by-units-in-other-armies-especially-volunteer-regiments-raised-for-service-in-the-american-civil-war-the-characteristic-zouave-uniform-included-short-open-fronted-jackets-baggy-trousers-and-often-sashes-and-oriental-headgear-2B01114.jpg)
France: A French zouave soldier fighting during the Crimean War, 1858. Oil on canvas painting by Aleksander Raczynski (1822-1889), c. 1858. Zouave was the title given to certain light infantry regiments in
![Ensemble 1863–66 American The Algerian Zouave uniform was adopted by French soldiers in North Africa in the 1830s and later inspired the dress of American militia and volunteer units during the Civil Ensemble 1863–66 American The Algerian Zouave uniform was adopted by French soldiers in North Africa in the 1830s and later inspired the dress of American militia and volunteer units during the Civil](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HHTTRJ/ensemble-186366-american-the-algerian-zouave-uniform-was-adopted-by-french-soldiers-in-north-africa-in-the-1830s-and-later-inspired-the-dress-of-american-militia-and-volunteer-units-during-the-civil-war-this-near-complete-uniform-of-the-keystone-zouaves-manufactured-at-the-schuylkill-arsenal-in-pennsylvania-consists-of-an-appliqud-jacket-with-a-false-vest-full-cut-pants-with-ties-at-the-waist-and-cuff-a-pair-of-brown-leather-jambieres-or-shin-guards-and-white-cotton-leggings-all-characteristic-elements-of-the-zouave-style-this-example-was-worn-by-private-jediah-k-burnham-who-joine-2HHTTRJ.jpg)
Ensemble 1863–66 American The Algerian Zouave uniform was adopted by French soldiers in North Africa in the 1830s and later inspired the dress of American militia and volunteer units during the Civil
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Zouaves fighters of North Africa who inspired U.S., other Western nations to change their military uniforms - Face2Face Africa
![Zouave regiments, uniforms and tactics of the American Civil War, 1861–1862 | by Max Brebner | Medium Zouave regiments, uniforms and tactics of the American Civil War, 1861–1862 | by Max Brebner | Medium](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:404/0*UUAWISlz4UCcMxzO.png)