56th Pennsylvania Infantry, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
N 39° 50.339 W 077° 14.838
18S E 307712 N 4412302
The 56th Pennsylvania Infantry monument is located in the Gettysburg National Military Park, North Reynold's Avenue, at Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM137Y
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member showbizkid
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The 56th Pennsylvania Infantry monument was placed by the State of Pennsylvania to honor this regiment for firing the first Union Musketery Volly of the battle.

The monument is topped with three Springfield Rifles Muskets with fired bayonets.

The monument is made of Vermont Granite (base) and Standard Bronze, at a cost of about $1600.
Date Installed or Dedicated: 09/11/1889

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Pennsylvania Monuments Commission

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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