He gave orders for his three corps (Sherman having arrived across the river) to advance over three separate routes to attack the railroad at Edwards Station (the westernmost objective, with McClernand's corps), Clinton (easternmost, with McPherson's) and Midway Station (center, with Sherman's).
Da Sherman nu var kommet over floden, gav han tre af sine korps ordre til at rykke frem ad tre forskellige veje mod jernbanen ved Edwards Station (det østligste mål, med McClernands korps), Clinton (det vestligste, med McPhersons) og Midway Station (i midten, med Shermans).