56th Pennsylvania Infantry
2nd Brigade, 1st Division
(Front):56th
Penna. Infantry.
2nd Brigade, 1st Division.
1st Corps.The Regiment here delivered the opening fire of the infantry in the Battle of Gettysburg in the forenoon of July 1st, 1863.
July 2nd and 3rd occupied position on Culp's Hill as indicated by stone markers.
(Left):
Went into action with 252 officers and men
Killed and died of wounds 17
Wounded 58
Captured or missing 55
Total 130.
Recruited in the Counties of Centre, Indiana, Luzerne, Philadelphia, Susquehanna, and Wayne.
Mustered in October 16th, 1861.
Mustered out July 1st, 1865.
(Right):Rappahannock Station - Wilderness
Sulphur Springs - Spotsylvania
Gainesville - North Anna
Groveton - Tolopotomoy
2d. Bull Run - Bethesda Church
South Mountain - Cold Harbor
Antietam - Petersburg
Union - Weldon R.R.
Upperville - Polar Spring Church
Fredericksburg - Hatchers Run
Pollock's Mill - Dabney's Mill
Chancellorsville - Boydton Road
Brandy Station - White Oak Road
Gettysburg - Five Forks
Mine Run - Appomattox
Marker is on Reynolds Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
