5th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment

5th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment
ActiveOctober 14, 1863, to August 21, 1865
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnion
BranchInfantry
Engagements
New York U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865
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Company E, 5th Regiment N.Y. Zouaves, at Camp Butler, Va
5th Regiment Zouaves near Fortress Monroe, Va.

The 5th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment was an Infantry Regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was known as "Duryée‘s Zouaves." The regiment had two uniforms during its time. The first uniform consisted of a medium blue zouave jacket with red trimming, a grey shirt, a red sash with sky blue trimming, red chasseur trousers with yellow piping, a red fez with a yellow tassel, and a white turban. The second and official uniform consisted of a dark blue zouave jacket with red trimmings in the Hawkin Zouave design, a dark blue zouave vest with red trimming, baggy red trousers, a red sash with sky blue trimming,a red fez with a yellow tassel, and a white turban.