Dec 28, 2022
American Legion Zouave Cadets
On July 4, 1859, the United States Zouave Cadets – now 46 members strong – first publicly appeared in their new Zouave uniforms and executed the unique Franco-Algerian Zouave drill in front of Chicago's Tremont Hall.
While commanding officer of the Rockford Greys militia company [There have been other cadets organizations termed “Greys” -DM], Elmer Ellsworth, introduced his men to drills inspired by those used by French Zouave units. Ellsworth himself had been introduced to Zouave military customs by Charles A. DeVilliers, a French physician, immigrant, and veteran of a Zouave outfit during the Crimean War.…
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