Mark Maritato Civil War Military Art Print 5th NY Veteran Zouave Signed

Description: Soldier of the 5th New York Veteran Volunteers - Duryee's Zouaves (Depicted in the uniform worn by the regiment in early 1864) Individual Soldier Portrait - Signed Open Edition Art Print Overall size 11" x 17" Colonel Cleavland Winslow's 5th New York Veteran Volunteers were made up of officers and men of the old fifth New York Regiment Duyee's Zouaves Regiment. The Veteran regiment also had men consolidated from other units that had yet to fulfill their enlistment terms. The 5th New York Veteran Volunteers were issued an initial uniform as seen here of Red Trousers cut in the Chasseur style with yellow piping. Medium Blue Zouave jacket with red Tombeaux and trim. red fez with yellow tassel and white turban. The 2nd issue uniform received later was one that more closely mirrored the uniform of the original early-War 5th New York Regiment. The Veteran 5th was actively engaged with the Army of the Potomac in all the major actions at the close of the Civil War including; Cold Harbor, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Springs, Hatcher's Run, White Oak Road, Five Forks and Appomattox Court House. Fifth Veteran Infantry.—Col. Winslow received authority to reorganize the 5th for three years' service and with the recruits enlisted for the 31st and 37th veteran infantry, a battalion of four companies—the veteran 5th left New York Oct. 26, 1863, and was assigned to the defenses of Washington, where it remained until May 31, 1864. It was then assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 5th corps, Army of the Potomac, and received at different times, the veterans and recruits of the 12th, 84th, 140th, 185th and 189th N. Y. The regiment participated in the battle of Cold Harbor; lost at Bethesda Church 87 killed, wounded and missing; proceeded with the 5th corps to Petersburg; was in an encounter at the Weldon railroad in August and lost 119 men; was also active at Poplar Spring Church, Hatcher's run, White Oak road, where the loss was 60 killed, wounded and missing; and shared in the final assault on Petersburg and the battle of Five Forks. Routine duties were performed by the regiment for some weeks and on Aug. 21, 1865, it was mustered out at Hart's island, N. Y. Harbor. The total strength of the 5th veteran regiment was 1,138 and it lost by death from wounds 99 members, and 90 died from other causes. This is a brand new print, direct from the Artist’s Studio!

Price: 49.95 USD

Location: Danbury, Connecticut

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