55th New York Infantry Regiment

55th New York Infantry Regiment
ActiveAugust 28, 1861 - December 21, 1862
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnion
BranchUnion Army
TypeInfantry
NicknameGardes de Lafayette (Guards of Lafayette)
EngagementsAmerican Civil War
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Régis de Trobriand

The 55th New York Infantry Regiment (aka Gardes de Lafayette) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War predominantly made up of French immigrants.

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