11NY-12 - Firing and Loading 11th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry D-Day The image of a Japanese

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11NY-12 - Firing and Loading 11th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry D-Day The image of a JapaneseThe 11th New York Volunteer Infantry, or "First Fire Zouaves," were a Union regiment formed in 1861, famous for their distinctive Zouave uniforms and rapid fire training. Known as expert light infantry, they employed a "load in nine times" technique for firing muskets.