Dear Zouave1852;
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Please know, that there is a 'naughty word' catcher program in the software and often catches innocent words. So when you see **** it means it has been caught in the naughty word net. If you know your word is innocent; then you may have to use clever use of a hyphen as to break up the word. One of these most frequent victims of being an innocent word being caught in the naughty word net--is fu-rther. Sometimes you have to hypen a General's last name like General C-um-mings.
My personal practice, if I can remember to do so; is to color the altered word in green so folks know I had to cleverly spell an innocent word as to keep it out of the net. Moderators do not have control over this--so, just wanted to advise you as to let you know we're not picking on you.
There is no quota system--or required number of posts per week, etc. However, we certainly like to hear from all of our members.
The Zouaves were rather popular and patterned after the French units, which were known for their valor.
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Confederate Generals born in France
Name COLSTON, Raleigh Edward
Born October 31 1825, Paris France
Died July 29 1896, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated VMI 1846, professor
War Service May 1861 Col. of 16th Virginia, December 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Colston’s Bde/Longstreet's Divn at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, commanded Trimble’s Divn at Chancellorsville (relieved of command), assigned to Petersburg, commanded forces at Lynchburg.
Post War Career Col. in Egyptian army
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Name GIRARDEY, Victor Jean Baptiste
Born June 26 1837, Hirsingue, France
Died August 16 1864, Fussell's Mill VA
Pre-War Profession Emigrated 1842.
War Service 1861 1st Lt. and adc of 3rd Georgia, Capt. and staff officer to Gen. A R Wright at Seven Days, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, 1864 transferred to Gen. W Mahone's staff, organized counterattack at the Crater, July 30 promoted from Capt. to Brig. Gen., killed while resisting a Federal assault on the Darbytown Road.
Notes The promotion to Brig. Gen. was unique in the Confederate service.
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Name PRINCE DE POLIGNAC, Camille Armand Jules Marie
Born February 16 1832, Millemont, France
Died November 15 1913, Paris, France
Pre-War Profession French army, Crimean war, naturalist.
War Service July 1861 Lt. Col. on staff of Beauregard, Shiloh, Corinth, January 1863 Brig. Gen. on Taylor's staff in Trans Mississippi, command Polignac’s Bde/Mouton’s Divn in Red River campaign, Mansfield, June 1863 Maj. Gen., traveled to France to seek support for the Confederacy, was there when the war ended.
Post War Career Stayed in France, studied mathematics, Franco-Prussian war.
Notes The last surviving Maj. Gen. of the Confederacy.
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Union Generals born in France
Name CLUSERET, Gustave Paul
Born June 13 1823, Suresnes, France
Died August 22 1900, Hyeres, France
Pre-War Profession French army officer, Crimean war.
War Service March 1862 Col. and aide to McClellan, commanded a brigade at Cross Keys, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in the Shenandoah, resigned March 1863.
Post War Career Newspaper editor, deeply involved in French politics.
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Name DE TROBRIAND, Philippe RÈgis DÈnis de Keredern
Born June 4 1816, nr Tours, France
Died July 15 1897, Bayport NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, poet, editor, author.
War Service August 1861 Col. of 55th New York, Peninsula campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/III Corps at Gettysburg, January 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Petersburg, commanded 3rd Divn/II Corps at Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. April 9 1865, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 2 1867.
Post War Career Army service, author, military commander in Louisiana.
Notes
Further reading
Post, Marie Caroline The life and memoirs of Comte Regis de Trobriand, major-general in the army of the United States New York, Dutton, 1910.
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Name DUFFIŠ, Alfred Napoleon Alexander "Nattie"
Born May 1 1835, Paris, France
Died November 8 1880, Cadiz, Spain
Pre-War Profession Officer in French army, Crimean war, traveled to US 1859, resigned French army commission 1861.
War Service August 1861 Capt. in 2nd New York Cavalry, Maj., July 1862 Col. of 1st Rhode Island Cavalry, Second Bull Run, Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville campaign, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in West Virginia, relieved October 1864, captured near Bunker Hill VA, paroled February 1865, served in the Division of the Missouri.
Post War Career US consul in Cadiz.
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Further reading
Reed, T J A profile of Brig. General Alfred N.A. Duffie Manhattan KS, MA/AH Pub., 1982
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