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Monument to Pennsylvania Zouaves, Little Round Top, Gettysburg.
The odd uniforms were inspired by North African troops incorporated into
the French colonial army; their distinctive uniform, and their reputation
for ferocity, were much admired, especially after trilling stories on French
Zouaves in the Crimean War. The uniforms were completely inappropriate
for North America, but quite a few volunteer units in the Union and Confederate
armies adopted the uniforms. © 2006 Lawrence I. Charters
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