Reviewer, editor, pagecreator, pagedeleter
41,690
edits
55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (view source)
Revision as of 10:52, 1 November 2024
, 1 November 2024Removed link to defunct site; information available through other links in this Wiki article; also removed NPS query link, as criteria are not saved in the URL and results are therefore not returned for this unit
Sherilemon (talk | contribs) (→Other Sources: fixed link) |
m (Removed link to defunct site; information available through other links in this Wiki article; also removed NPS query link, as criteria are not saved in the URL and results are therefore not returned for this unit) |
||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
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#55th 55th 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. | ||
Staff and Field Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thofficers.html Roster]<br> | Staff and Field Officers - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thofficers.html Roster]<br> | ||
| Line 46: | Line 46: | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,622 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 3,622 men on its roster for this unit. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
| Line 59: | Line 59: | ||
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thorg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It includes a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thbiblio.html references.] | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thorg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment, its organization and battles. It includes a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew1.html roster] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/55th/55thbiblio.html references.] | ||
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/55th.html Pennsylvania Volunteers of the Civil War] military records online has a history of this regiment along with rosters. It also has some newspaper articles. | *[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/55th.html Pennsylvania Volunteers of the Civil War] military records online has a history of this regiment along with rosters. It also has some newspaper articles. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||