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    The Papal Zouaves (Italian: Zuavi Pontifici) were an infantry battalion, later regiment, dedicated to defending the Papal States. Named after the French...
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    Tirailleurs. On January 1, 1861, the unit was renamed the Papal Zouaves. The Zuavi Pontifici were mainly young men, unmarried and Roman Catholic, who volunteered...
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    defending the Papal States. Named after the French zouave regiments, the Zuavi Pontifici were mainly Catholic young men who volunteered to assist Pope Pius...
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  • defending the Papal States. Named after the French zouave regiments, the Zuavi Pontifici were mainly Catholic young men who volunteered to assist Pope Pius...
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  • territories. An army of volunteers was created in 1860: the Papal Zouaves (zuavi pontifici) under the command of General Lamoricière. They came from different...
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