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:8 Oct 1861(1 serviceperson)
- First Enlistment Place:Boston, Massachusetts(1 serviceperson)
- Most Common Enlistment Date:12 Jan 1864(114 servicepersons)
Muster
- Muster In Date:1 Feb 1864
- Muster Out Date:12 July 1865
- Most Common Muster Out Date:12 July 1865(46 servicepersons)
battles
Name | Start Date | End Date | Duration | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Petersburg | 15 June 1864 | 18 June 1864 | 3 day(s) | Petersburg, Virginia |
| Spotsylvania Court House | 8 May 1864 | 21 May 1864 | 13 day(s) | Spotsylvania County, Virginia |
| Wilderness | 5 May 1864 | 7 May 1864 | 2 day(s) | Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Orange County, Virginia |