Confederate Memorial Tartan

[macwilkin]

You must not have seen pix of zouaves.

Of course the Federal Army had Zouave Regiments as well, in fact more so than the South.

The 5th New York Infantry (Duryee's Zouaves), probably the most famous Zouave regiment, was known as the "red-legged devils":

http://www.zouave.org/

On the Southern side, Louisiana produced (naturally) the two most well-known Zouave regiments; Wheat's Tigers (1st La. Special Battalion) and Coppens Zouaves, which was well known for being terrors on (and off!) the battlefield.

To tie this into kilts, the French Army's zouaves developed quite the friendship with Highland regiments during the Crimean War whilst serving together at Alma, Inkermann, The Malakoff, etc.

Trivia question: the British Army maintained one "Zouave" regiment -- can anyone tell me which regiment it was?

Regards,

Todd

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Of course the Federal Army had Zouave Regiments as well, in fact more so than the South.

The 5th New York Infantry (Duryee's Zouaves), probably the most famous Zouave regiment, was known as the "red-legged devils":

http://www.zouave.org/

On the Southern side, Louisiana produced (naturally) the two most well-known Zouave regiments; Wheat's Tigers (1st La. Special Battalion) and Coppens Zouaves, which was well known for being terrors on (and off!) the battlefield.

To tie this into kilts, the French Army's zouaves developed quite the friendship with Highland regiments during the Crimean War whilst serving together at Alma, Inkermann, The Malakoff, etc.

Trivia question: the British Army maintained one "Zouave" regiment -- can anyone tell me which regiment it was?

Regards,

Todd

The West Indian Regiment, of course. Although the Nigerian Regiment also was partially kitted out like Zouaves, with the exception of the pantaloons which were replaced with shorts due to the heat in that part of the Empire.

Or have I overlooked one of the "Loamshire" regiments closer to home?

[macwilkin]

The West Indian Regiment, of course. Although the Nigerian Regiment also was partially kitted out like Zouaves, with the exception of the pantaloons which were replaced with shorts due to the heat in that part of the Empire.

Or have I overlooked one of the "Loamshire" regiments closer to home?

Well done, Sir!

T.