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The 56th Infantry Regiment was formed from personnel of the 17th Infantry Regiment, which is indicated in the canton (upper left corner of the shield). During the American Civil War the 17th Infantry was in the 2nd Division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac under Gen. George Sykes, whose badge was a white cross pattée on a blue ( azure ) background.
The 56th Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Camp Curtin in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in Fall 1861 and mustered in March 6, 1862 for a three-year enlistment under the command of Colonel Sullivan Amory Meredith. The regiment was attached to Defenses of Washington to May 1862.
The 56th New York Infantry was organized at Newburgh, New York October 15, 1861 and mustered in October 28, 1861 under the command of Colonel Charles Henry Van Wyck.The regiment initially consisted of eleven companies of infantry, two light batteries, and two troops of cavalry, the whole being known as the "10th Legion".
56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, a unit of the United States Army; 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, a unit of the Canadian Army; 56th Guards Air Assault Regiment, a unit of the Russian Airborne Troops; American Civil War Union (Northern) Army. 56th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment; 56th New York Volunteer Infantry; 56th Illinois Volunteer ...
The 56th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. The 56th Virginia completed its organization in September 1861, with men from Louisa, Mecklenburg, Buckingham, Nelson and Charlotte counties.
The regiment was dispatched to Helena, Arkansas, where it was initially utilized for garrison and guard duty. [2] The regiment was re-organized at Helena, Arkansas, on March 11, 1864, and re-designated the 56th United States Colored Infantry. [3] The 56th was commanded by Col. Carl Bentzoni, a Prussian born officer who trained the troops for ...
The regiment advanced through woods to about 100 yards distance of the Confederate abatis in front of their works and made a charge. They reached the abatis, however, being under a heavy crossfire from both infantry and artillery, the regiment had to retreat. [6] During this assault, the 56th Massachusetts lost an additional five killed and 40 ...
On March 31, 1865, just 26 days from the end of the war, a contingent of discharged soldiers from the regiment, including 11 officers and 190 enlisted men, were returning home on the Steamer General Lyon when the ship caught fire in heavy seas. The fire spread quickly through the ship killing most of those on board, including all but five of ...