Hancock, who had been placed in command of the First, Second, and Third Corps, was indefatigable in his vigilance and personal supervision, "patching the line" wherever the enemy was likely to break through.

His activity and foresight probably preserved the ridge from capture.

Toward the last Meade brought forward Lockwood's Maryland brigade from the right and sent them in to cover Sickles' retreat.

Humphreys was followed up by the brigades of Wilcox, Perry, and Wright--about the best fighting material in the rebel army.

Perry was driven back by the fire of our main line, and as his brigade was between the other two, his retreat left each of them in a measure unsupported on the flanks.