Siege of Yorktown

Assigned to the Reserve, McLaws’s Brigade, Department of Northern Virginia

Battle of Savage’s Station

The regiment lost 59 of the 345 men engaged. Lieutenant Colonel Weems was wounded.

Battle of Malvern Hill

Colonel Cumming was wounded.

Battle of South Mountain

The regiment went into battle with 174 men. Colonel Cumming was temporarily given command of Wilcox’s Brigade in R.H. Anderson’s Division. Major Holt took command of the regiment until he was wounded in the head by a spent ball in the evening of the fighting at Crampton’s Gap. Captain Philologus H. Loud then took command of the regiment. It lost 3 men killed, 21 wounded and 37 captured. Captain Young L. Wooten of Company I was killed. Captain Andrew Jackson McBride of Company E and Lieutenant Eli Foster of Company G were wounded.

Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)

The regiment lost 83 casualties of the 148 men engaged. Colonel Cumming was still commanding Wilcox’s brigade until he was wounded at Bloody Lane. Captain William Johnston of Company F commanded the regiment until he was wounded. Captain Philologus Loud then took command, although he also was wounded.

From Captain Loud’s Official Report for the 10th Georgia at Antietam:

The regiment went into action after a march of about 7 miles, crossing the Potomac that morning, exhausted by fatiguing marches, want of food, rest, and many suffering for shoes, &c. They carried into the action 134 muskets and 14 officers, of whom there were 16 killed on the field, 59 men and 8 officers wounded, being over one-half disabled or killed.

Lieutenant George B. Armstead of Company B was mortally wounded. Captain James McNeil of Company C, was wounded, losing his leg, and captured. Also wounded were Captain W. M. D’Antignac of Company K, Lieutenant D. M. Johnson of Company D, Lieutenant J. T. Key of Company E, wounded and a prisoner; Lieutenant T. H. Wood of Company F; Lieutenant S. H. Manget, of Company G, commanding Company H, Captains Phinizy and Kibbee and Lieutenants Adams, Davis, and Jenkins were the only unwounded officers.

From the War Department marker for Semmes’ Brigade on the Antietam battlefield:

Semmes Brigade reached the western suburbs of Sharpsburg at sunrise of the 17th and halted until nearly 9 A.M., when it advanced across the fields, in support of Stuart’s Cavalry, north and west of Hauser’s house. In the general advance of McLaws’ Division it was on the left of the line, and encountered the enemy in the northern part of the West Woods, forcing them to retire beyond the Nicodemus house.

Near this point its advance was checked by the Federal Artillery east of the Hagerstown Road. After severe losses it was withdrawn and placed as a reserve to Barksdale’s Brigade, in the western edge of the West Woods, where it remained until the night of the 18th when it recrossed the Potomac.

Battle of Fredericksburg

Battle of Chancellorsville

The 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Holt, the regiment lost 23 dead or mortally wounded and 105 wounded in fighting southeast of Chancellorsville, particularly at Salem Church. Lieutenant William S. Davis of Company B and Lieutenant Andrew Thomas of Company I were wounded.

Battle of Gettysburg

The 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment was commanded by Colonel John B. Weems and brought 303 men to the field. It lost 13 men killed, 73 wounded and 11 missing. Colonel Weems was wounded, and would retire to the Invalid Corps due to his wounds. Lieutenant J.T. Key of Company E was killed. Lieutenant Lewis B. Griggs of Company I was wounded and captured.

From the marker for Semmes’ brigade on the Gettysburg battlefield:

July 2. Arrived about 3.30 P. M. and formed line 50 yards west of this. Advanced about 5 P. M. in support of Kershaw and Anderson and took a prominent part in the severe and protracted conflict on Rose Hill and in the ravine and forest east of there and in the vicinity of the Loop. Participated also in the general advance late in the evening by which the Union forces were forced out of the Wheatfield and across Plum Run Valley. Brig Gen. Paul J. Semmes fell mortally wounded in the ravine near the Loop.

July 3. During the afternoon Anderson’s Brigade being withdrawn for duty elsewhere the Brigade was left in the occupancy of the woodland south of the Wheatfield. At 1 P. M. under orders it resumed its original position near here.

July 4. About midnight began the march to Hagerstown Md.

When General Semmes was mortally wounded, Colonel Goode Bryan of the 16th Georgia took command of the brigade.

Battle of Funkstown

Lieutenant Joshua J. Hanes of Company E resigned due to disability.

Siege of Chattanooga

Knoxville Campaign

Siege of Knoxville

Battle of the Wilderness

Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Willis C. Holt. Captain Andrew Jackson McBride of Company E was wounded.

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

North Anna

Battle of Cold Harbor

Colonel Holt was wounded. Lieutenant Russel G. Strickland was mortally wounded. Captain Andrew Jackson McBride of Company E was wounded.

Siege of Petersburg begins

First Battle of Deep Bottom

Battle of Cedar Creek

Colonel Holt was mortally wounded, losing his leg.

Battle of Sayler’s Creek

Captain John Cartledge and Lieutenant  John L. Buford of Company D were captured. Captain John T. Stovall of Company F and Lieutenant Samuel H. Manget were captured.

Appomattox Court House

The 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment surrendered 2 officers and 48 enlisted men under Colonel McBride