Early was defending Marye's Heights with the Confederate army's reserve artillery and a small infantry force of about 10,000 men, many of which were spread out thinly to the north and south of the Heights.
Early was defending Marye's Heights with the Confederate army's reserve artillery and a small infantry force of about 10,000 men from his own division and Barkdale's Brigade. Much of his force was spread out thinly to the north and south of the Heights.