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 (1861-1865) Civil War Battles (Eastern Theater)
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Larry Purtell
Little Meadows PA USA
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Colonel Noah L. Farnham 11th NY Infantry
3/15/2023 11:16:38 AM
Obituary of Colonel Noha L. Farnham of the 11th NY infantry. Mortally wounded July 21, 1861 at Manassas VA.








Grove Street Cemetery
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA


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Michigan Dave
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Colonel Noah L. Farnham 11th NY Infantry
3/18/2023 1:34:09 PM
Larry,

Weren't the Zouaves Almost like the French Foreign Legion, most fought for the Union!? Different uniforms, & tactics?? Makes you wonder if this affected their effectiveness? Anyone?

What say you?
MD
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OpanaPointer
St. Louis MO USA
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Colonel Noah L. Farnham 11th NY Infantry
3/18/2023 1:43:47 PM
The principle difference was the uniform AFAIK. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zouave Scroll down.

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