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Pennsylvania 55th Volunteer Infantry (Union)

Muster
  • Muster In Date:Dec 1, 1861
  • Muster Out Date:Aug 30, 1865
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Brigadier General Charles A. Heckman Col Harrison S. Fairchild BG Charles A. Heckman
    • Brigadier General George J. Stannard
    • Brigadier General John H. Martindale
    • Colonel George M. Guion
    • Colonel James Jourdan
    • Colonel James Jourdan & Col George M. Guion
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Jerusalem Plank RoadJun 21, 1864Jun 24, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
Chaffin's FarmSept 20, 1864Sept 30, 186410 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
Sailor's CreekApr 6, 1865Apr 6, 1865< 1 dayAmelia County, Virginia; Prince Edward County, Virginia; Nottoway County, Virginia
Second PetersburgJun 15, 1864Jun 18, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
Cold HarborMay 31, 1864Jun 12, 186412 day(s)Hanover County; near Mechanicsville, Virginia
Appomattox Court HouseApr 9, 1865Apr 9, 1865< 1 dayAppomattox Court House, Virginia
Second PocotaligoOct 22, 1862Oct 22, 1862< 1 dayYemassee, South Carolina
Globe TavernAug 18, 1864Aug 21, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
Swift CreekMay 9, 1864May 9, 1864< 1 dayChesterfield County, Virginia
Third PetersburgApr 2, 1865Apr 2, 1865< 1 dayDinwiddie County, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia
Second Fort FisherJan 13, 1865Jan 15, 18652 day(s)New Hanover County, North Carolina
Edisto Island, South CarolinaMar 29, 1862Mar 29, 1862< 1 dayEdisto Island, South Carolina

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