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During the Civil War era nations other than the United States adapted Zouave uniforms. Photographs of these non U.S. Zouave uniforms can be confused with U.S. Zouaves. The Zouave uniform craze does not appear to have gained much steam in Canada. The only Canadian Zouave uniforms, worn during the Civil War, that I know of, was Company 5 of the Saint John Volunteer Battalion.
Known as The Zouaves, this company formed in December of 1862. They wore French blue Zouave jacket and vest, blue Zouave trousers and red French caps. The company continued to wear their Zouave style uniforms when the joined Saint John Volunteer Battalion as Company 5. If war had developed between the United States and Great Britain during the Civil War, this is the only Canadian Zouave company that may have become involved.
Known as The Zouaves, this company formed in December of 1862. They wore French blue Zouave jacket and vest, blue Zouave trousers and red French caps. The company continued to wear their Zouave style uniforms when the joined Saint John Volunteer Battalion as Company 5. If war had developed between the United States and Great Britain during the Civil War, this is the only Canadian Zouave company that may have become involved.