Gen. Howell Cobb's brigade, plus Col. William Barksdale's full brigade--to the attack, but they were not yet near enough to do more than move into supporting position, and Magruder wanted to attack immediately.
Gen. Howell Cobb's brigade, plus Col. William Barksdale's full brigade--to the attack. Because of the confusion regarding Quaker Road, however, these brigades were not yet near enough to do more than move into supporting position, and Magruder wanted to attack immediately.