Came across a blog that may be of interest. It is entitled "Warfare in the Age of Steam" and is ran by some gents from across the pond, 2 Brits & a Frenchman. The blog covers the Crimean, Franco-Prussian, Russo-Turkish Wars, American CW, and a multitude of other military topics. There are colorful paintings, a few videos, etc. I really enjoyed the Papal Zouaves posts. Below is a paintng when they were called "Volunteers of the West." According to the website, they were "renamed to appease the anti-clerical instincts of the new French republican government." It depicts the 2 December 1870 Battle of Loigny. The soldier with sword in Armistead pose is Colonel Athanase de Charette. The Colonel was wounded & briefly taken prisoner. The unit incured 67% casualties.
http://1815-1918.blogspot.com/
Mike
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