95th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

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The 95th Pennsylvania Infantry was a volunteer infantry regiment which served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. This regiment was also sometimes referred to as Gosline's Zouaves because its members wore Zouave-style uniforms during the early portion of their service tenure. The founding Colonel was John Marbury Gosline (1826-1862), a descendant of the New Amsterdam immigrant Barent van Horn b.c. 1651. As the war progressed, the regiment's uniforms were modified, keeping the Zouave-style jackets and vests, but eliminating the scarlet pants, scarlet-trimmed kepis, and tan gaiters.

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Three of its members were ultimately awarded the Medal of Honor.

History

The regiment was formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from August to October 1861, with one company from New Jersey and the other nine from Pennsylvania. [1] When the 95th Pennsylvania fought at The Seven Days Battle, the 95th held against the infamous Wheat's Battalion. One of the Gosline Zouaves killed Confederate Maj. Wheat.

An example of a 95th PA uniform. Goslin Zouave, 95th Regt, Pv.jpg
An example of a 95th PA uniform.

Casualties

Among the casualties sustained by this regiment during the war were two colonels, two lieutenant-colonels, a major, and an adjutant killed in action. [2]

Honors and awards

Three of this regiment's members were awarded the Medal of Honor: [3]

Notes

  1. "Re-enactors website". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  2. "Re-enactors website". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  3. List of Medal of Honor recipients, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry, in "Pennsylvania in the Civil War." PA-Roots, retrieved online July 4, 2018.

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