The following information is submitted as an addition to William C. Winter's excellent article, Zouaves of the Union Army. While researching information on units in the II Corps, Army of the Potomac, I found that the following zouave units were attached: Company K, 19th Massachussetts (Boston Tiger Fire Zouaves); Companies L and M, 69th Pennsylvania (Baker Guards); Company B, 66th New York (Empire Zouaves); and the 72nd Pennsylvania (Baxter's Fire Zouaves). Uniform information on most of these units was gathered from unit histories and/or from reports contained in the Official Records of the War of Rebellion. As Bill mentioned in his article, primary sources often reveal more detailed information than secondary sources, but they can be contradictory, which is typical of any historical writing. What follows are the uniform descriptions that I have been able to obtain on the above mentioned units. Company K, 19th Massachusetts, the Boston Fire Zouaves, may be the same unit that Bill listed in Exhibit I of his article as Company I, 30th Massachusetts (Boston Fire Zouaves). However, I don't have any information that would confirm that as fact. Zouave units from the same city or state often had similar names, particularly company names. Most probably they are two separate units [Editor's Note - They were separate units]. Using Bill's format in Exhibit 2, the uniform for Company K, 19th Mass. is as follows: Headgear - dark blue fez, light blue or red tassle. Jacket - dark blue. Trim - red. Vest/Shirt - light blue. Trousers - light blue. Sash - red, possibly trimmed with light blue. Leggings - yellow leather. The trim of the jacket worn by the Boston Tiger Fire Zouaves went only around the neck and edges of the jacket, with a row of brass bell buttons sewn over the trim on each side of the jacket. The best example of this particular style of jacket can be found in American Civil War Armies (5), Volunteer Militia Osprey Publishing Ltd. 1989, pages 11 and 46. Such zouave jackets were much shorter than the standard coats worn by other units. Consisting of two companies, the Baker Guards had been an independent unit until their assignment to the 69th Pennsylvania in August 1861. With the attachment of the Baker Guards, the complement of the 69th Pennsylvania was raised to twelve companies. Their uniform would be the same as that listed for the 72nd Pennsylvania in Exhibit 2 of Bill's article, the only exception being the trim on the jacket, pants, and kepi being green. A sash may have been worn at this time and it would also be medium or light green in color. The jacket style for both the 72nd Pennsylvania and the Baker Guards was the same as that worn by the Boston Tiger Fire Zouaves. Information on the Empire Zouaves is scant, to say the least. The only reference I've found so far is that they wore, "a typical zouave uniform', and as can be judged from Bill's article, the definition of a typical zouave uniform varies widely. Evidence suggests that both of the Pennsylvania units maintained their complete zouave uniform into early 1864, prior to starting the Wilderness Campaign. As for the Boston Tiger Fire Zouaves, the bulk of their uniform was replaced through a state issue of U.S. regulation clothing which occurred during the Maryland Campaign of 1862. I would like to take this opportunity to commend Bill for his fine article. I know first hand the amount of time and effort that is consumed in compiling information for such an article. I hope that between Bill's article and the additional information provided here, -readers of The Zouave will be inspired to paint up some great looking zouave units. Hopefully, figure manufacturers will expand on the variety of zouave castings currently offered. BIBLIOGRAPHY Banes, Charles H., History of the Philadelphia Brigade 1876, Reprint by Butternut Press, 1984. Katcher, PhiIlip, American Civil War Armies (5) Volunteer Militia, Osprey Publishing, Ltd., 1989. Sauers, Richatd A., Advance the Colors Capitol Preservation Committee, 1987. Todd, Frederick P. American Military Equipage Vol. II, Cheatham Square Press, 1983. Waitt, Ernest L., History of the Nineteenth Regiment Massachussetts Volunteers, 1906, reprint by Butternut and Blue, 1988. Walker, Francis A., History of the Second Army Corps, 1887, reprint by Olde Soldier Books, (No Date). Back to The Zouave Vol IV No. 4 Table of Contents Back to The Zouave List of Issues Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 1990 The American Civil War Society This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com