He had a keen eye and a collected mind, infused with a fiery spirit.

Where his line had been weakened he sent new troops.

With charge after charge he drove the Confederates out of the gap and closed it up.

A whole division was then hurled with its full weight against the Southern line and broke it, although the gallant general who led the column fell shot through the heart.
But Early formed new lines.

It was only a temporary success for Sheridan.