8th Missouri: Zouaves in Chattanooga 1863

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8TH MISSOURI: ZOUAVES IN CHATTANOOGA 1863
July 16-18, 2021

HOSTED BY: Tyler Suttle, Zach Brewer and Lee White with the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park are hosting;

LOCATION: Point Park on Lookout Mountain Battlefield.

REASON: This event idea was compose by myself and Zach Brewer, and was brought to Lee White, the park ranger and historian from myself, focusing on two but mainly one zouave regiment that's barely discussed. Lee liked the idea and has agreed to be the forerunner for our event. This event will mainly focusing on the 8th Missouri Zouave Infantry aka "American Zouaves" and the 33rd New Jersey Zouave. These are the only two recorded zouves in the western theater at Chattanooga.

The main reason we are pushing for this is because they are rarely talked about or mentioned. Yet, units like the 8th Missouri was hardcore combat veterans who had been fighting since before Belmont and Fort Donelson.

If this is a event you are interested in, there will be guidelines, registration and a fee of $25. All fees will be used partially used for rations and the rest to preservation for the park.

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8th Missouri Zouave Infantry Impression
Guidelines:

Headwear:
1.) Federal Kepi
2.) Hardee Hat
3.) Civilian Slouch Hats (black color)
(These can be made by Avery Miller by contacting him on Facebook at Goober Grabber Headwear.)

1.) Federal Forage Hat.
(Contact Greg Starbuck on his Facebook page called Kepis By Starbuck.)

(Please note: Absolutely NO hat cords!!! No Irish harp pins or Scottish pins!)

Blouses/Coats:

1.) 8th Missouri Zouave Jacket

(These coats can be made by Kyle Windhal. You can find him on Facebook at K.Windhal & Co. Historic Reproductions. Also, you may check with Kelly Ford.)
(Please note: these are the only approved vendors for this jacket. No others will be accepted!)

Trousers:
1.) SA Trousers
2.) JT Martin Contract Trousers
(These can be made by Kyle Windhal at K.Windhal & Co. Historic Reproductions and from Andrew Kasmar at Beauregard's Tailors.)

Shirts:
1.) Gray Flannel US Shirt.
2.) Domet Flannel
3.) Other Issue/Civilian Shirt
(These can be made by either vendor as mentioned above.)

Shoes:
1.) US Jefferson Bootes
2.) Infantry Boots
(If you need new footwear, contact Missouri Boot & Shoe or Fugawee.)

Leather Accoutrements:
1.) US Waist Belt with US oval buckle.
2.) Federal Cartridge Box (Cartridge box without sling. Cartridge box will be held by the waist belt.)
3.) Federal Cap Pouch
4.) US 2-Rivet or 7-Rivet Scabbard

Equipment:
1.) Federal Canteen with leather or cloth strap
2.) Federal Tarred Haversack
3.) Federal Wool Blanket
4.) Federal Gumblanket
5.) Federal Double Bag Knapsack

(Please note: If you need new leather accoutrements or equipment. Please contact L.D. Haning or S.E. Libby.)

Weapons:
1.) 1853 Enfield .58
2.) 1861 Springfield .58
3.) 1842 Springfield .69

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Please Note: Registration will be opened June 12th