Noticing the buildup of I Corps (Sigel's) troops along the Manassas-Sudley Road, he ordered A.P. Hill's brigades behind the railroad grade near Sudley Church on his left flank.
Idet han noterede sig, at Sigels tropper fra I Corps formerede sig langs Manassas-Sudley vejen, beordrede han A.P. Hill's brigader til at formere bag jernbanedæmningen nær Sudley Church på hans venstre flanke.