Genealogy Projects tagged with 1862 - reconnaissance on Santa Rosa Island May 9 through November 1862 - Co K on duty at Pensacola June 14-14 - Companies B on the Geni Family Tree

6th New York Volunteer Infantry AKA Wilson's Zouaves

6th New York Volunteer Infantry AKA Wilson's Zouaves: Wilson (Zouave): Note: This unit was thrown out of Fort Pickens for gambling and cheating at gambling. Also, once the Confederate forces came into the camp and the 6th went to the Fort. The Confederates raided the Union camp until the 6th returned with more forces and chased the Confederates of the island.