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For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#56th 56th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/55th.html Roster]<br> | Field and Staff Officers - See [http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/55th.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County and Wayne County - See[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/56th/56thcoa.html Roster] | Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County and Wayne County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/56th/56thcoa.html Roster] | ||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Indiana County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/56th/56thcob.html Roster] | Company B - Many men were recruited in Indiana County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/56th/56thcob.html Roster] | ||
Company C - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County and Northumberland County | Company C - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County and Northumberland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/56th/56thcoc.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company D - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County and Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/56th/56thcod.html Roster]<br> | Company D - Many men were recruited in Luzerne County and Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/56th/56thcod.html Roster]<br> | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,521 men on its roster for this unit | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,521 men on its roster for this unit. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/56th/56thorg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment with its organizations and battles. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/56th/56thbiblio.html references]. | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/56th/56thorg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment with its organizations and battles. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/56th/56thbiblio.html references]. | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/56th.html PACivilWar] has an outline of the battles, rosters, and misc. newspaper articles. | ||
*[ | *[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/pennsylvania/56th-pennsylvania-infantry/ 56th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment | ||
timeline] at The Civil War in the East. | |||
*Hofmann, J. William. "''Address Delivered by Brevet Brigadier General J. William Hofmann, U.S. Vols. (Late Colonel, 56th Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry) At the Dedication of the Regimental Memorial Erected Upon the Field of Gettysburg, by the Liberality of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, September 11th, 1889''". (Philadelphia: A.W. Auner, 1890). {{FSC|663330|item|dip=FS Library Fiche 6084006}} | *Hofmann, J. William. "''Address Delivered by Brevet Brigadier General J. William Hofmann, U.S. Vols. (Late Colonel, 56th Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry) At the Dedication of the Regimental Memorial Erected Upon the Field of Gettysburg, by the Liberality of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, September 11th, 1889''". (Philadelphia: A.W. Auner, 1890). {{FSC|663330|item|dip=FS Library Fiche 6084006}}; http://www.worldcat.org/title/address-delivered-by-brevet-brigadier-general-j-william-hofmann-us-vols-late-colonel-56th-regiment-pennsylvania-veteran-volunteer-infantry-at-the-dedication-of-the-regimental-memorial-erected-upon-the-field-of-gettysburg-by-the-liberality-of-the-commonwealth-of-pennsylvania-september-11th-1889/oclc/33946052&referer=brief_results Worldcat]. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||