5th New York Infantry (Duryee’s Zouaves)

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The 5th New York Infantry, known as Duryee’s Zouaves, was an elite Union Civil War regiment famed for its colorful French-inspired uniforms and exceptional discipline and combat performance.

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instanceOf American Civil War military unit
Union Army infantry regiment
allegiance Union
alsoKnownAs 5th New York Volunteer Infantry
Duryee’s Zouaves
linked to: Fire Zouaves
approximateStrength about 1,000 men at full strength
army Army of the Potomac
branchType volunteer infantry
casualties heavy losses in combat
commander Abram Duryee
conflict American Civil War
corpsAssignment V Corps, Army of the Potomac
country United States of America
disbanded 1863
drillInfluence French Army Zouave units
linked to: French Zouaves
engagement Battle of Antietam
Battle of Big Bethel
Battle of Fredericksburg
First Battle of Bull Run
Peninsula Campaign
Second Battle of Bull Run
Seven Days Battles
era 19th century
formedIn New York City
hasEthos strict discipline and professionalism
initialCommanderRank colonel
languageOfCommand English
laterCommander Gouverneur K. Warren
militaryBranch Union Army
namedAfter Abram Duryee
notableFor French-inspired drill and tactics
Zouave-style uniforms
combat performance
discipline
organized 1861
partOf Union volunteer forces
raisedBy State of New York
linked to: New York State
reputation elite regiment
highly disciplined
well-drilled
serviceEnd 1863
serviceStart 1861
size regiment
state New York
uniformColor dark blue jacket with red trim
fez or turban-style headgear
red trousers
uniformStyle French Zouave
linked to: French Zouaves

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Battle of Shepherdstown notableUnit 5th New York Infantry (Duryee’s Zouaves)