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Zouaves and Redel Cavalry at Bull Run battlefield
A spectator recounts Zouaves decimating Black Horse Cavalry at Bull Run. Zouaves misled by a U S flag then fought hand to hand with knives and pistols, leaving fewer than twenty of four hundred cavalry alive. Report covers Civil War violence, notable players, and remarks from Union officers and spectators.
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Zouaves
REDEL
N. Y. Times
Black Horse
Col. Heintzelman
United States
White House
Washington Republican
Minnesota
Hoo
Kennedy Marshall
Pittsburg
Bull Run
Manassas Junction
Mr. Marshall
New York 71St Regiment
Union
Louisiana Zouaves
Elaworth
Jespicadle
William Wilson
Hants Gladden
Gladden
Wilson
Wilwon
Gladon
Vitworth
England
Connecticut
Harrieby
Pennsylvania
Cal. Einstein
Bull's Run
Congress
Crittenden
Senate
House of Representatives
Grittenden
Kentucky
Ander
C1onden
Gen. Scott
Congres
Gov. Seward
Mississippi Rifles
Mississippi
Katy Bronwell
Rhode Island
Bull
Col. Cameron
Kalno
Senator Foster
Foster
Washington
Cameron
H. Grinnell
Scott
Garnett
Fourteenth Ohio Regiment
Toledo
Steadman
Sheschant Matege
Boale
Allie
Gus
Fez
Taurel
Gasnett
Thuir
Milroy
Steatman
Col. Dumont
Ake
Henkin
Carenek
Gurwatt
Major Gordon
Toompany
Damon
Garett
Gordan
George
Morrie
Bull's Rap
New Orleans Picayune
Manassas
Blac Ridge
Potomac
Alexandria
Gey
Bonus
Senure
Gor
Cin. Gazette
Nial
Bill Marchbank
Ball's Mills
Upton
James Moxtcommny