55th New York Infantry Regiment

55th New York Infantry Regiment
Active	August 28, 1861 - December 21, 1862
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Union Army
Type	Infantry
Engagements	Siege of Yorktown Battle of Williamsburg Battle of Seven Pines Seven Days Battles Battle of Malvern Hill Battle of Fredericksburg

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.