Archer's men were likely those who killed Union commander Maj. Gen. John F. Reynolds (the exact cause of Reynolds' death is controversial), but were quickly pushed back across Willoughby Run, where the exhausted Archer took cover in a thicket.
Archers mænd var formentlig dem som dræbte unionsgeneralen John F. Reynolds (den præcise årsag til Reynolds' død er omstridt), men blev snart presset tilbage over vandløbet Willoughby Run, hvor den udmattede Archer søgte dækning i en tykning.