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short answer zouaves from the first battle of bull run

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Short answer: Zouaves—volunteer infantry units modeled on French North African light troops, noted for colorful uniforms and dash—served on both sides at the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas, July 21, 1861). Union examples included the 11th New York "Fire Zouaves" and other volunteer companies; several Confederate Louisiana and Southern units also adopted Zouave dress/drill. They stood out visually and for aggressive spirit, but their battlefield effectiveness at Manassas was mixed.