The Zouaves were a class of light infantry regiments of the French Army serving between 1830 and 1962 and linked to French North Africa, as well as some units of other countries modelled upon them. The Zouaves, along with the indigenous Tirailleurs Algeriens, were among the most decorated units of the French Army.

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The Zouaves were a class of light infantry regiments of the French Army serving between 1830 and 1962 and linked to French North Africa, as well as some units of other countries modelled upon them. The Zouaves, along with the indigenous Tirailleurs Algeriens, were among the most decorated units of the French Army.

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