Massachusetts 56th Volunteer Infantry, Company E (Union)
Soldiers
- Number Of Soldiers:153
- Most Common Residence:
- Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts1862(12 servicepersons)
- Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts1863(34 servicepersons)
- Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts1864(26 servicepersons)
Casualties
- Died In Unit:21(14%)
- Died In War:29(19%)
- Wounded:39(25%)
Enlistment
- First Enlistment Date:Oct 8, 1861(1 serviceperson)
- First Enlistment Place:Boston, Massachusetts(1 serviceperson)
- Most Common Enlistment Date:Jan 12, 1864(114 servicepersons)
Muster
- Muster In Date:Feb 1, 1864
- Muster Out Date:Jul 12, 1865
- Most Common Muster Out Date:Jul 12, 1865(46 servicepersons)
battles
Name | Start Date | End Date | Duration | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Petersburg | Jun 15, 1864 | Jun 18, 1864 | 3 day(s) | Petersburg, Virginia |
| Spotsylvania Court House | May 8, 1864 | May 21, 1864 | 13 day(s) | Spotsylvania County, Virginia |
| Wilderness | May 5, 1864 | May 7, 1864 | 2 day(s) | Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Orange County, Virginia |