Charlotte Cavalry Heads for the Hills - Day One 17:20

The Charlotte Cavalry, Lieutenant Claiborne D. Barksdale commanding while Captain David Flournoy was assuming other duties, had been advancing towards Clasor's Ford on the morning of Day One. It encountered Co. "C," 1st Maryland Home Brigade Cavalry, commanded by Captain John Horner, on the Cacapon and North Branch Turnpike between Points Cross Roads and the ford. Both companies stopped and observed each other throughout the day.

In the late afternoon, Captain Henry Cole's Co. "A," 1st Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry arrived on the turnpike to the rear of the Charlotte Cavalry. Captain Cole's company operated with Colonel Dunning's command in the January campaign and was renowned for attacking an enemy supply train and capturing several wagons during an engagement at Lowell's Cross Roads. The Marylander's had Lieutenant Barksdale's Virginian's boxed in.

Lieutenant Barksdale turned and started moving on Captain Cole's Co. "A" to his rear. Colonel Henry Anisansel, Lander's cavalry commander, was present on the field and immediately understood what the enemy wanted to do. He ordered Horner's men to pursue the enemy and close the gap.

The Charlotte Cavalry advances on Co. "A," 1st Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry and comes under fire.

Captain Horner's Co. "B," 1st Maryland Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry follows Colonel Henry Anisansel (Lander's Cavalry Chief) towards the fighting.

Lieutenant Barksdale's Confederates briefly stop and return fire, engaging Cole's Co. "A."

Capt. Horner's Co. "B," rushes forward to attempt to join the action.

With Horner moving in to his rear, Barksdale orders a charge against Capt. Cole's company, hoping to clear the road and make an escape back to Points Cross Roads.

Cole's men rush forward to meet the Confederate attack.

Sabres clash and pistols are discharged at close range in a very brief fight.

The Charlotte Cavalry breaks and both Federal companies fire into the retreating Confederates from the turnpike. Lieutenant Barksdale gives an "every man for himself" order and tells them me to reform back with the Army of the Northwest's main line. They break up and disappear into the hills, with three additional men being captured as the wandered back into the Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry's lines.