Stuart's men pressured Kilpatrick's rear and right flank from their position at Hagerstown and Kilpatrick's men gave way and exposed Buford's rear to the attack.
Stuarts mænd pressede Kilpatricks bagtrop og højre flanke ud af deres stillinger ved Hagerstown og Kilpatricks mænd faldt tilbage og udsatte Bufords bagside for angrebet.