Virginia 56th Infantry, Company B (Confederate)
Soldiers
- Number Of Soldiers:269
- Most Common Residence:
- Mecklenburg County, Virginia1861(14 servicepersons)
Casualties
- Died In Unit:17(6%)
- Died In War:49(18%)
- Wounded:17(6%)
Enlistment
- First Enlistment Date:1861(12 servicepersons)
- Most Common Enlistment Date:Jun 22, 1861(62 servicepersons)
- Most Common Enlistment Place:Mecklenburg County, Virginia(85 servicepersons)
Muster
- Muster In Date:Sep 23, 1861
- Muster Out Date:Apr 9, 1865
- Muster Out Place:
- Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Other
- Aliases:
- Mecklenburg Spartans
battles
Name | Start Date | End Date | Duration | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | Jun 30, 1862 | Jun 30, 1862 | < 1 day | Henrico County, Virginia |
| Gettysburg | Jul 1, 1863 | Jul 3, 1863 | 2 day(s) | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Sailor's Creek | Apr 6, 1865 | Apr 6, 1865 | < 1 day | Amelia County, Virginia; Prince Edward County, Virginia; Nottoway County, Virginia |
| Gaines' Mill | Jun 27, 1862 | Jun 27, 1862 | < 1 day | Hanover County, Virginia |
Parent units
regiment -Virginia 56th Infantry (Confederate)
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