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A National Zoo-Zoo

Carte de visite by Kornel W. Beniczky of New York City. A member of the 10th New York Infantry, also known as the National Zouaves, is dressed in the fourth (and final) pattern of the regiment's uniform. He also wears a badge in the shape of a shield. Dan Miller, author of American Zouaves, 1859-1959, suggests it may be a fire badge.

According to its 1882 regimental history, Services of the Tenth New York Volunteers (National Zouaves) in the War of the Rebellion, the name National Zouaves played off the nationally famous Chicago Zouaves commanded by Elmer E. Ellsworth, who went on to become the colonel of the 11th New York Infantry and suffer death on May 25, 1861, after he hauled down a Confederate flag from the Marshall House in Alexandria, Va.

The book noted that one of Ellsworth's men, Waters W. McChesney, was hired as drillmaster and soon formed them into a crack outfit.

The 10th served from 1861 until 1865 and fought in numerous battles, including the battles of Second Bull Run and Fredericksburg, the Overland Campaign, and the Siege of Petersburg.

The regimental historian provided this description of the scene at Second Bull Run, during which the 10th suffered heavy loss: "The bright red uniforms of Duryee's Zouaves, and the blue bliss of our own regiment, covered the ground thickly."

The fate of this soldier in not known.

I encourage you to use this image for educational purposes only. However, please ask for permission.

Taken on: May 31, 2021

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