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![Joe L. Weakley Sr. in uniform, American Zouave soldier - Civil War Soldier Photographs - Tennessee Virtual Archive Joe L. Weakley Sr. in uniform, American Zouave soldier - Civil War Soldier Photographs - Tennessee Virtual Archive](https://teva.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/iiif/p15138coll5/2/full/full/0/default.jpg)
Joe L. Weakley Sr. in uniform, American Zouave soldier - Civil War Soldier Photographs - Tennessee Virtual Archive
Did the various zouave units actually wear their fancy and colorful zouave uniforms into battle in the civil war, especially after it became clear to all how bloody actual combat was? -
![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 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](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B01PCT/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-chief-distinguishing-characteristics-of-such-units-were-the-zouave-uniform-which-included-short-open-fronted-jackets-baggy-trousers-and-often-sashes-and-oriental-headgear-2B01PCT.jpg)
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
![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)