The artillery fire against Smith's corps was heavier than might have been expected because Warren's V Corps to his right was reluctant to advance and the Confederate gunners in Warren's sector concentrated on Smith's men instead.
Artilleriilden mod Smiths korps var kraftigere, end man kunne have ventet, fordi Warrens V korps på hans højre side var tøvende overfor at rykke frem, og de konfødererede kanonerer i Warrens sektor koncentrerede sig i stedet om Smiths mænd.