Semmes-Bryan -Simms Brigade

Semmes-Bryan-Simms Georgia Brigade
Army of Northern Virginia

Confederate States Army

This brigade was originally commanded by Paul Jones Semmes. The brigade came into being after the Battle of Antietam, when Lee reorganized the Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade was assigned to Longstreet's Corps and McLaw's division. Semmes was mortally wounded during the brigade's action on the second day of Gettysburg. Colonel Goode Bryan of the 16^th Georgia was promoted to command the brigade. Upon the resignation of Bryan in September, 1864, Colonel James P. Simms, of the 53^rd Georgia was promoted to be brigade commander.

The brigade was organized as follows:

Brigade Staff

Commander

Paul Jones Semmes (Appointed Brigadier General, PACS, March 11, 1862. Died of wounds July 9, 1863, from wounds received on July 2, 1863 during the Battle of Gettysburg.)

Goode Bryan (Appointed Brigadier General, August 31, 1863. Resigned because of disability on September 20, 1864.)

James P. Simms (Commissioned Brigadier General of Georgia State Troops, December 8, 1864. Captured at Sailor's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865. Released from Fort Warren, Massachusetts on July 24, 1865.)

Chief of Staff

Charles F. Hanckel (Major (CS), 1862-1863)

Aide-de-Camp

Edmund B. Briggs (Lieutenant, Aide-De-Camp, April 10, 1862-May 11, 1863)

Assistant Adjutant General

Welcom G. Clemmons (Captain, 1862)

Volunteer Aide-de-Camp

Bailey H. Cody (1862-1863)

Ellison L. Costin (1862)

James A. Cody (1863)

Quartermaster

John E. Davis (Major, 1862-1863)

Acting Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General

William S. Davis (Lieutenant, 1863)

Assistant Adjutant General

Roswell Ellis (Captain, 1862-1863)

Regiments (After Antietam through the end of the war)

10^th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry

50^th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry

51^st Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry

53^rd Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry

Updated 4/12/2005

Semmes-Bryan-Simms Georgia Brigade Army of Northern Virginia

Confederate States Army

The brigade was organized as follows:

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Semmes-Bryan-Simms Georgia Brigade
Army of Northern Virginia