Black Powder Epic Battles - American Civil War Yankee Cavalry & Zouaves Division artillery There was much confusion in

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Black Powder Epic Battles - American Civil War Yankee Cavalry & Zouaves Division artillery There was much confusion inWith their dashing, brightly coloured uniforms the zouave light infantry regiments were involved in all major American Civil War battles. There were several renowned zouave regiments in Union service such the 14th Brooklyn, Fire Zouaves and Durye's Zouaves. Fighting on horseback and armed with pistol, sabre and carbine, the role of cavalry during the civil war was more as mounted infantry, reconnaissance and patrol units rather than the shock cavalry