Semmes's Brigade

Semmes's Brigade of McLaws's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, comprising the 10th, 50th, 51st, and 53rd Georgia Infantry, arrived about 3:30 p.m. on July 2 and formed line 50 yards west of this position. Advancing about 5 p.m. in support of Kershaw and Anderson, it took a prominent part in the severe and protracted conflict on Rose Hill and in the ravine and forest east of there and near the Loop. It also participated in the general advance late in the evening that forced Union forces out of the Wheatfield and across Plum Run Valley. Brigadier General Paul J. Semmes fell mortally wounded in the ravine near the Loop. During the forenoon of July 3, after Anderson's Brigade was withdrawn for duty elsewhere, the brigade remained in occupation of the woodland south of the Wheatfield, then at 1 p.m. resumed its original position near here under orders. About midnight on July 4, it began the march to Hagerstown, Maryland. Its strength present was about 1,200, with losses of 430.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States