Photos: The best-dressed soldiers during the Civil War: meet the Zoaves

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Reenactors of the 44th New York Volunteers Infantry prepare for a skirmish demonstration near the Pennsylvania Memorial Monday, July 2, 2013 on the Gettysburg National Military Battlefield. Noel Kline/Public Opinion

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Tom Frezza, a reenactor of the 44th New York Volunteers, explains the uniqueness of the Zouaves to tourists during Monday's living history demonstration near the Pennsylvania Monument on the Gettysburg National Battlefield. Noel Kline/Public Opinion

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A member of the 44th New York Volunteers Infantry demonstrates a bayonet charge during Monday's living history near the Pennsylvania Memorial on the Gettysburg National Military Battlefield. Zouave uniforms were chosen as way to persuade men into volunteering for a specific unit. Noel Kline/Public Opinion

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Zouaves of the 44th New York Volunteers Infantry fire a volley during a living history demonstration Monday near the Pennsylvania Monument on the Gettysburg National Military Battlefield. Noel Kline/Public Opinion

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Tom Frezza, a reenactor from Frederick, explains the various forms of ammo used by Union infantry during the Civil War. The round ball was fired by a rifle while the .50 plus caliber cone-shaped bullets were fired by muskets. According to Frezza, the bullets were designed to destroy bone so severely that 90% of those shot with this projectile required an amputation. Noel Kline/Public Opinion

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Zouaves of the 44th New York Volunteers Infantry march across the battlefield near the Pennsylvania Monument Monday during a living history demonstration. The style, colors, and unique accoutrements were said to have presuaded men to enlist in the Union Army. Noel Kline/Public Opinion