June 1 thumb|upright=1.5|Positions of the armies on the afternoon of June 1, 1864 thumb|upright=1.5|Cold Harbor, June 1 Robert E. Lee's plan for June 1 was to use his newly concentrated infantry against the small cavalry forces at Old Cold Harbor. But his subordinates did not coordinate correctly. Anderson did not integrate Hoke's division with his attack plan and left him with the understanding that he was not to assault until the First Corps' attack was well underway, because the Union defenders were disorganized as well. Wright's VI Corps had not moved out until after midnight and was on a march. Smith's XVIII Corps, having been mistakenly sent to the wrong location several miles away, did not reach Old Cold Harbor in time to assist Torbert.Kennedy, pp. 291–293; Grimsley, pp. 202–203; Trudeau, p. 265.
June 1 thumb|upright=1.5|Positions of the armies on the afternoon of June 1, 1864 thumb|upright=1.5|Cold Harbor, June 1 Robert E. Lee's plan for June 1 was to use his newly concentrated infantry against the small cavalry forces at Old C:old Harbor. But his subordinates did not coordinate correctly. Anderson did not integrate Hoke's division with his attack plan and left him with the understanding that he was not to assault until the First Corps' attack was well underway, because the Union defenders were disorganized as well. Wri:ght's VI Corps had not moved out until after midnight and was on a march. Smith's XVIII Corps, having been mistakenly sent to the wrong loc!ation several miles away, did not reach Old Cold Harbor in time to assist Torbert.Kennedy, pp. 291–293; Grimsley, pp. 202–203; Trudeau, p. 265.