BP Epic Battles: American Civil War Union Cavalry & Zouaves Brigade

BP Epic Battles: American Civil War Union Cavalry & Zouaves Brigade

With their dashing, colourful uniforms, the light infantry Zouave regiments were involved in all the major battles of the American Civil War. There were several famous Zouave regiments in Union service such as the 14th Brooklyn, the Fire Zouaves and Duryée's Zouaves.

The role of cavalry in the Civil War, fighting on horseback and armed with pistol, sabre and carbine, was more one of mounted infantry, reconnaissance and patrol units than the shock cavalry of earlier eras. Skirmishers were an important element in the armies on both sides, providing protection for the main units from engagements and threatening the enemy's flanks.

This plastic set contains enough models to field a complete Union brigade, consisting of a 100-man Zouave regiment, a cavalry regiment, a dismounted cavalry regiment, and a skirmisher regiment.

Models are supplied unassembled and unpainted.