Near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Collis Zouaves

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007

1. Collis Zouaves Marker

Inscription. Erected to mark the line of battle of the
114th Reg't. Pennsylvania Vol's.
on the memorable 3rd day of May 1863, where it lost 3 officers
and 35 enlisted men killed

List of Killed Major Joseph S. Chandler • Captain Frank Eliot, Co. F. • Lieu't. George M. Cullen, Co. G.

Henry Steelman. Co. A. • Serg't. Alfred Tricker. Co. B. • John Alqueshouse. Co. B. • Albert Holworth. Co. B. • John J. Springer. Co. B. • Samuel T. Sapp. Co. B. • Edward Simms. Co. B. • Samuel M. Whitesell. Co. B. • George Lutz. Co. C. • Martin A. Shimp. Co. C. • John B. Wilson. Co. C. • Corp'l William Cumpston. Co. D. • Albert Colsher. Co. D. • George A. Dobler. Co. D. • Frank McGrady. Co. D. • Simeon Davis. Co. E. • Henry Didline. Co. E. • William Stratton. Co. E. • William Whiting. Co. E. • Serg't John Bussinger. Co. F. • Benjamin Davis. Co. F. • George Howell. Co. F. • William Plews Jr. Co. F. • George Rutter. Co. F. • George Reayer. Co. F. • George W. Young. Co. F. • John J. Gempshore. Co. G. • Serg't Penrose B Wead. Co H. • Harvey Marshall. Co. H. • Serg't David F. Edgar. Co. I. • Vanleer E. Bond. Co. I • James Bryan. Co. I. • Charles F. Wahan.

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Co. I. • Augustus Rhinefeldt. Co. I. • Divid Q Hitchinson. Co. K.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 38° 18.57′ N, 77° 38.709′ W. Memorial is near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It is on Plank Road (State Highway 3) east of Bullock Road, on the right when traveling east. Located just to the east of the visitors center off the east bound line of a divided Virginia Highway 3. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 8468 Plank Road, Spotsylvania VA 22553, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007

2. Collis Zouaves Marker

America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Confederate Breakthrough (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); High Drama, Human Tragedy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jackson's Impact (approx. 0.2 miles away); Artillery Duel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Junction of Earthworks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ordeal of the Wounded (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fairview (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fairview (approx. 0.2 miles away).

Regarding Collis Zouaves. This is one of several markers for the Battle of Chancellorsville at Hazel Grove and Fairview, the central part of the battle. See the Hazel Grove - Fairview Virtual Tour by Markers in the links section for a listing of related markers on the tour.

Also see . . .
1. 114th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. 114th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Pennsylvania Volunteers of the Civil War website entry (Submitted on November 18, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

3. Hazel Grove - Fairview Virtual Tour by Markers.

Collis Zouaves image. Click for full size.

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3. Collis Zouaves

The Hazel Grove and Fairview portions of the battlefield (stops nine and ten on the driving tour of the battlefield). Markers along this tour include those on Stuart and Slocum Drives. (Submitted on November 18, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Charge of the 114th Pennsylvania across the Slaughter Pen farm, Fredericksburg image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 23, 2016

4. Charge of the 114th Pennsylvania across the Slaughter Pen farm, Fredericksburg

The painting by Carl Rochling can be seen in the Visitor Center at Fredericksburg Battlefield.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,845 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on July 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on July 24, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.