The Union cavalry under Wilson had been unable to put enough force on the turnpike to hamper the Confederate movement, since many of its troopers were participating as dismounted infantry in the assault.
Unionskavaleriet under Wilson havde ikke kunne lægge tilstrækkeligt pres på landevejen til at kunne forhindre den konfødererede bevægelse, da mange af dens tropper deltog som afsiddet infanteri ved angrebet.