As the Confederate advance stopped, their right flank was struck by troopers of the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Michigan. McIntosh was able to gather some of his men from the First New Jersey and Third Pennsylvania and charged the rebel left flank. "Seeing that the situation was becoming critical, I [Captain Miller] turned to [Lieutenant Brooke-Rawle] and said: 'I have been ordered to hold this position, but, if you will back me up in case I am court-martialed for disobedience, I will order a charge.'William E. Miller, "The Cavalry Battle near Gettysburg". Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. 3, pp. 404–405. The rebel column disintegrated, and individual troopers fought with saber and pistol.
as the confederate advance stopped their right flank was struck by troopers of the fifth sixth and seventh michigan mcintosh was able to gather some of his men from the first new jersey and third pennsylvania and charged the rebel left flank "seeing that the situation was becoming critical i [captain miller] turned to [lieutenant brooke-rawle] and said 'i have been ordered to hold this position but if you will back me up in case i am court-martialed for disobedience i will order a charge'william e miller "the cavalry battle near gettysburg" battles and leaders of the civil war vol 3 pp 404–405 the rebel column disintegrated and individual troopers fought with saber and pistol