55th Ohio Infantry

The 55th Ohio monument is located just outside the gates of the National Cemetery on the Emmitsburg Road. Raised from the north-central counties of Erie, Huron, Sandusky, Seneca, and Wyandot, their commander at Gettysburg was Col. Charles B. Gambee (1827-1864) who was killed in May 1864 at Resaca in Georgia.

The regiment numbered 375 at Gettysburg and suffered around 50 casualties. This monument marks the position held on July 1, 1863. Unfortunately, the regiment chose to erect a monument made of sandstone. This soft stone does not weather well like harder stones such as granite and the monument is actually slowly melting away under the elements. Little can be done to correct this problem. The monument’s main feature is a carved relief of a soldier kneeling behind a stonewall, musket pointed towards the enemy.

55th Ohio Infantry

11th Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade

Commanded by: Col. Charles B. Gambee (1827-1864)

Engaged: 375; 6 killed, 31 wounded, 12 missing

Monument: Outside the cemetery on the Emmitsburg Road

Tags: Gettysburg, Monument Project, National Cemetery, ohio, XI Corps