He distinguished himself at the Battle of Gaines's Mill, in the division commanded by Maj. Gen. D.H. Hill, by leading the only successful regiment of the five that were assigned to capture a Union artillery battery.
Han udmærkede sig i slaget ved Gaines' Mill, i divisionen under generalmajor D.H. Hill, ved at lede det eneste regiment af fem, som havde held til at erobre et af Unionens artilleribatterier.