Three regiments of Powel's brigade encountered Sheridan's division, and although Sheridan was initially concerned by the Confederates' aggressive attack and sent for reinforcements, the three regiments were quickly repulsed.
Tre regimenter fra Powells brigade stødte på Sheridans division, og selv om Sheridan i starten var bekymret over de konfødereredes aggressive angreb og sendte bud efter forstærkninger, blev de tre regimenter hurtigt slået tilbage.