56th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
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The 56th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit has the distinction of being the first Union Army infantry regiment to open fire at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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56th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | |
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Active | 1861 – July 1, 1865 |
Country | United States of America |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Engagements | Battle of Groveton Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of South Mountain Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Brandy Station Battle of Gettysburg Bristoe Campaign Mine Run Campaign Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of North Anna Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of Globe Tavern Battle of Peebles' Farm Battle of Boydton Plank Road Battle of Hatcher's Run Appomattox Campaign Battle of Five Forks Battle of Appomattox Court House |
Commanders | |
Colonel | Sullivan Amory Meredith |
Colonel | John William Hofmann |
Colonel | Henry A. Laycock |
Insignia | |
1st Division, I Corps | |
2nd Division, V Corps | |
3rd Division, V Corps |
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