Black Powder Epic Battles - American Civil War Union Cavalry & Zouaves Brigade metal Submachine guns were uncommon

Submachine guns were uncommon

skirmishing with the enemy cavalry or scouting enemy movements and thus providing valuable intelligence for their commanders

Haulers don’t always have weapons

Their main role is to act as scouts

A sheet of flags & pennants

Black Powder Epic Battles - American Civil War Union Cavalry & Zouaves Brigade metal Submachine guns were uncommonWith their dashing, brightly coloured uniforms the zouave light infantry regiments were involved in all major American Civil War battles. There were several renowned zouave regiments in Union service such the 14th Brooklyn, Fire Zouaves and Durye's Zouaves. Fighting on horseback and armed with pistol, sabre and carbine, the role of cavalry during the civil war was more as mounted infantry, reconnaissance and patrol units rather than the shock cavalry