After Trimble's brigade entered the action, Gibbon needed to fill a gap in his line between the 6th Wisconsin and the rest of the Iron Brigade regiments. Doubleday sent in the 56th Pennsylvania and the 76th New York, who advanced through the woods and checked the new Confederate advance. These men arrived at the scene after dark and both Trimble and Lawton launched uncoordinated assaults against them. Horse artillery under Captain John Pelham was ordered forward by Jackson and fired at the 19th Indiana from less than . The engagement ended around 9 p.m., with Gibbon's men slowly retreating backwards still firing, making their line at the edge of the woods. Doubleday's regiments retired to the turnpike in an orderly fashion. The fight was essentially a stalemate, but at a heavy cost, with over 1,150 Union and 1,250 Confederate casualties. The 2nd Wisconsin lost 276 of 430 engaged. The Stonewall Brigade lost 340 out of 800. Two Georgia regiments—Trimble's 21st and Lawton's 26th—each lost more than 70%. In all, one of every three men engaged in the fight was shot. Confederate Brig. Gen. William B. Taliaferro wrote, "In this fight there was no maneuvering and very little tactics. It was a question of endurance and both endured." Taliaferro was wounded, as was Ewell, whose left leg was shattered by a Minié ball and had to be amputated, removing him from action for the next ten months.Hennessy, pp. 180–88; Eicher, p. 326; Greene, pp. 22–23; Salmon, p. 147.
After Trimble's brigade entered the action Gibbon needed to fill a gap in his line between the 6th Wisconsin and the rest of the Iron Brigade regiments Doubleday sent in the 56th Pennsylvania and the 76th New York who advanced through the woods and checked the new Confederate advance These men arrived at the scene after dark and both Trimble and Lawton launched uncoordinated assaults against them Horse artillery under Captain John Pelham was ordered forward by Jackson and fired at the 19th Indiana from less than  The engagement ended around 9 pm with Gibbon's men slowly retreating backwards still firing making their line at the edge of the woods Doubleday's regiments retired to the turnpike in an orderly fashion The fight was essentially a stalemate but at a heavy cost with over 1150 Union and 1250 Confederate casualties The 2nd Wisconsin lost 276 of 430 engaged The Stonewall Brigade lost 340 out of 800 Two Georgia regiments—Trimble's 21st and Lawton's 26th—each lost more than 70% In all one of every three men engaged in the fight was shot Confederate Brig Gen William B Taliaferro wrote "In this fight there was no maneuvering and very little tactics It was a question of endurance and both endured" Taliaferro was wounded as was Ewell whose left leg was shattered by a Minié ball and had to be amputated removing him from action for the next ten monthsHennessy pp 180–88; Eicher p 326; Greene pp 22–23; Salmon p 147