Daily Quiz for November 29, 2008

Firemen. The 11th New York Zouaves was primarily composed of firemen. Volunteer Zouave units, based on the highly disciplined French army units that were in turn based on Algerian units, were very popular in the years before the American Civil War. Zouave units, including the 11th New York, fought at the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas).