10th New York Vol. Infantry
National Zouaves
Erected by the State of New York, to commemorate the patriotic services of the 10th Reg't New York Volunteers
National Zouaves
Mustered into the U.S. Service April 27th 1861. Reorganized as a Battalion, April 27th 1863. Participated in 23 battles and campaigns, including the surrender of the Confederate Army at Appomattox, Va. April 9th, 1865. Here, August 30th 1862 the Regiment assisted in resisting the assault of a superior force of the enemy, losing nearly a third of its number, one officer and thirty men were killed or mortally wounded. "Braver men than those who fought and fell that day could not be found."
Report of Col. G.K. Warren, Com'd Brigade.
Marker is on New York Avenue 0.3 miles south of Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling south.
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