The 53rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, also known as D'Epineuil's Zouaves or the Poughkeepsie Boys was an infantry unit of the Union Army organised in New York City for service in the American Civil War.[1]
The 53rd New York regiment was formed by 31 year old Lionel Jobert D'Epineuil who arrived from the Second French Empire, and received permission to form a "Regiment of New York Frenchmen". After much convincing, D'Epineuil was granted a provisional rank of Colonel.[2][3][4]
Within the regiment, a full company of natives from the Tuscarora Reservation in Western New York was formed. By the time the regiment was at full strength, it consisted of two battalions of 850 men each.[2][3]
The regiment's uniform was very elaborate compared to other regiments, it was based on the 6th Regiment of Zouaves of the French Army (6éme Régiment de Zouaves), the uniform consisted of the following: red fez cap with long yellow tassel, dark blue jacket trimmed with bright yellow braid, blue sash, yellow, and black leather leggings and canvas gaiters.[5]
Serviceedit
From 27 August to 15 November 1861 the 53rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was organised in New York City. Though only half filled, on 18 November the regiment moved for the District of Columbia, and from there moved to Annapolis, Maryland. On arrival in Maryland the regiment joined Parke's (3rd) Brigade part of Burnside's North Carolina Expeditionary Corps.[2][3][4][5]
On 21 March 1862, with the exception of A Company, the regiment was mustered out of federal service, effectively disbanding it.[note 1] A Company was transferred to the 17th New York Infantry Regiment as that regiment's G Company, though the lineage wasn't continued.[2][3][4][5]
During the regiment's service, 1 officer and 3 enlisted men were killed and mortally wounded, and 7 enlisted men were killed by disease, leaving a total of 11.[2][3][4][5]
Uniformedit
The regiment's uniform was a Zouave uniform. They wore the distinctive short Zouave jacket with yellow trim and matching vest undeneath. They wore a red wool fez with gold trim and a gold tassel. Under their waist belt, thewy wore a sky blue sash and sky blue Zouave pantaloons with yellow lace and trim. These were tucked into their leather and canvas white gaiters.[6]
Footnotesedit
^There is some debate on why the regiment was mustered out, but the most logical reason was D'Epineuil had lied, and never had served in the French Army, or any armed forces for that matter.[2][3][4][5]
Dyer, Frederick Henry (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion(PDF). Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co. pp. 29, 191, 1424. LCCN 09005239. OCLC 8697590. Retrieved August 8, 2015. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Federal Publishing Company (1908). Military Affairs and Regimental Histories of New York, Maryland, West Virginia, And Ohio(PDF). The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861–65 – Records of the Regiments in the Union army – Cyclopedia of battles – Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers. Vol. II. Madison, WI: Federal Publishing Company. pp. 89–90. OCLC 1086145633. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Phisterer, Frederick (1912). Eighth Regiment of Infantry - Sixty-Ninth-Eighth Regiment of Infantry(PDF). New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865. Vol. 3 (3rd ed.). Albany, NY: J. B. Lyon Company, State Printers. pp. 2436–2441. LCCN 14013311. OCLC 1359922. Retrieved 2023-04-06. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
"The 53rd New York Volunteers "D'Epineuil Zouaves"". Facebook - Don Troiani Historical Artist. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
"D'Epineuil Zouaves". Département d'informatique et de recherche opérationnelle - Université de Montréal. 2021-05-16. from the original on 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
. Pre-Civil War and Civil War Zouave Units and Uniforms. Shaun Grenan. 2003. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
"D'Epineuil Zouaves--53rd New York". angelfire.com. 2000-08-31. from the original on 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
Further readingedit
Civil War History article
New York History article
January 01, 1970
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The 53rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment also known as D Epineuil s Zouaves or the Poughkeepsie Boys was an infantry unit of the Union Army organised in New York City for service in the American Civil War 1 53rd New York Volunteer Infantry RegimentActive1861 1862CountryUnion States of AmericaBranchUnion ArmyTypeInfantrySize2 BattalionsNickname s D Epineuil s Zouaves Poughkeepsie Boys EngagementsAmerican Civil War Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries Battle of Roanoke Island Contents 1 Background 2 Service 3 Uniform 4 Footnotes 5 Citations 6 References 7 Further readingBackground editThe 53rd New York regiment was formed by 31 year old Lionel Jobert D Epineuil who arrived from the Second French Empire and received permission to form a Regiment of New York Frenchmen After much convincing D Epineuil was granted a provisional rank of Colonel 2 3 4 Within the regiment a full company of natives from the Tuscarora Reservation in Western New York was formed By the time the regiment was at full strength it consisted of two battalions of 850 men each 2 3 The regiment s uniform was very elaborate compared to other regiments it was based on the 6th Regiment of Zouaves of the French Army 6eme Regiment de Zouaves the uniform consisted of the following red fez cap with long yellow tassel dark blue jacket trimmed with bright yellow braid blue sash yellow and black leather leggings and canvas gaiters 5 Service editFrom 27 August to 15 November 1861 the 53rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was organised in New York City Though only half filled on 18 November the regiment moved for the District of Columbia and from there moved to Annapolis Maryland On arrival in Maryland the regiment joined Parke s 3rd Brigade part of Burnside s North Carolina Expeditionary Corps 2 3 4 5 The regiment would remain in Annapolis until 3 January 1862 when it moved with Burnside s expedition into North Carolina where it participated during the Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries and later the Battle of Roanoke Island between 7 January and 8 February Although a detachment only served during the battle this would be the sole major action of the regiment After the expedition the regiment remained on duty at Fort Monroe Virginia later Annapolis Maryland and later the District of Columbia until March 2 3 4 5 On 21 March 1862 with the exception of A Company the regiment was mustered out of federal service effectively disbanding it note 1 A Company was transferred to the 17th New York Infantry Regiment as that regiment s G Company though the lineage wasn t continued 2 3 4 5 During the regiment s service 1 officer and 3 enlisted men were killed and mortally wounded and 7 enlisted men were killed by disease leaving a total of 11 2 3 4 5 Uniform editThe regiment s uniform was a Zouave uniform They wore the distinctive short Zouave jacket with yellow trim and matching vest undeneath They wore a red wool fez with gold trim and a gold tassel Under their waist belt thewy wore a sky blue sash and sky blue Zouave pantaloons with yellow lace and trim These were tucked into their leather and canvas white gaiters 6 Footnotes edit There is some debate on why the regiment was mustered out but the most logical reason was D Epineuil had lied and never had served in the French Army or any armed forces for that matter 2 3 4 5 Citations edit Dyer 1908 p 1418 Federal Publishing Company 1908 pp 89 90 Phisterer 1912 p 2436 a b c d e f g Vaucher D Epineuil Zouaves 2021 a b c d e f g Grenan D Epineuil Zouaves 2003 a b c d e f Dyer 1908 p 1424 a b c d e f WMH D Epineuil Zouaves 53rd New York 2000 Troiani 53rd New York Volunteers D Epineuil Zouaves References editDyer Frederick Henry 1908 A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion PDF Des Moines IA Dyer Pub Co pp 29 191 1424 LCCN 09005239 OCLC 8697590 Retrieved August 8 2015 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Federal Publishing Company 1908 Military Affairs and Regimental Histories of New York Maryland West Virginia And Ohio PDF The Union Army A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861 65 Records of the Regiments in the Union army Cyclopedia of battles Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers Vol II Madison WI Federal Publishing Company pp 89 90 OCLC 1086145633 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Phisterer Frederick 1912 Eighth Regiment of Infantry Sixty Ninth Eighth Regiment of Infantry PDF New York in the War of Rebellion 1861 1865 Vol 3 3rd ed Albany NY J B Lyon Company State Printers pp 2436 2441 LCCN 14013311 OCLC 1359922 Retrieved 2023 04 06 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain The 53rd New York Volunteers D Epineuil Zouaves Facebook Don Troiani Historical Artist 2012 12 02 Retrieved 2023 05 05 D Epineuil Zouaves Departement d informatique et de recherche operationnelle Universite de Montreal 2021 05 16 Archived from the original on 2021 05 16 Retrieved 2023 05 05 D Epineuil s Zouaves Pre Civil War and Civil War Zouave Units and Uniforms Shaun Grenan 2003 Archived from the original on 2020 10 30 Retrieved 2023 05 05 D Epineuil Zouaves 53rd New York angelfire com 2000 08 31 Archived from the original on 2019 08 02 Retrieved 2023 05 05 Further reading editCivil War History article New York History article Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 53rd New York Infantry Regiment amp oldid 1195935442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
