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Quiz: Zouaves

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Martin Antonenko, Jun 9, 2021.

  1. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    For which states those men are fighting...?

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    Martin Antonenko, Jun 9, 2021
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  2. akaryu Moderator

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    Belgium
    1st : tricky! Not French, French zouaves had red piping, except Garde Impériale.
    2nd: Papal zouaves "Zouaves pontificaux"

    Pierre
    akaryu, Jun 9, 2021
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  3. Dr Bison Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Germany
    The first one could be from Senegal, number 2 is a Papal Zouave.
    Dr Bison, Jun 9, 2021
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  4. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    Second is right - Zuavi Pontifici - Papal Zouaves!

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    First is wrong!

    No French, no Senegalaise - and not ACW!

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    Try again!

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    Martin Antonenko, Jun 9, 2021
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  5. akaryu Moderator

    Country:
    Belgium
    1st Brazilian!

    Pierre
    akaryu, Jun 9, 2021
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  6. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    Gotcha!


    He belongs to the Batalhão do Zuavs-Baiyan (after the name of the province). During the military operations against Paraguay, it was formed from captured slaves running out of control, who were offered a simple and somber alternative: to die immediately or in combat, or a little later, on the gallows ...



    Here is the template ...:


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    During the war against Paraguay (1864-1870) it were soldiers of this regiment who took the Paraguayan fortress Kuruzu ...

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    Martin Antonenko, Jun 9, 2021
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  7. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

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    And at least these ones...:

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    Martin Antonenko, Jun 9, 2021
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  8. akaryu Moderator

    Country:
    Belgium
    3 Polish
    4 South Carolina ACW

    Pierre
    akaryu, Jun 9, 2021
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  9. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
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    Martin Antonenko, Jun 9, 2021
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  10. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    CLEVER FELLOW !

    Nap
    Nap, Jun 13, 2021
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  11. Mirofsoft A Fixture

    Country:
    Belgium
    So, it seems, for the second one ... Papal ...
    He is in a State of Grace ...
    ;)
    Mirofsoft, Jun 15, 2021
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