56TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY WAR MEMORIAL
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Listing Details
Location: GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK-REYNOLDS AVENUE
City: GETTYSBURG
State: Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17325
Type of Memorial: War Memorials
Year Dedicated: 1888
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Photograph By: CRAIG SWAIN
Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org
THE 56TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY MEMORIAL WAS PLACED BY THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TO HONOR THIS REGIMENT FOR FIRING THE FIRST UNION MUSKETRY OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG.
THE MEMORIAL IS TOPPED WITH THREE SPRINGFIELD RIFLE MUSKETS WITH FIXED BAYONETS.
WENT INTO ACTION AT GETTYSBURG WITH 252 OFFICERS AND MEN
KILLED AND DIED OF WOUNDS 17
WOUNDED 58
CAPTURED OR MISSING 55
TOTAL LOSS-130
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