Pope’s army was at Culpeper Court House, and hoping, through the blessing of Providence, to be able to defeat it before reinforcements should arrive there, Ewell’s, Hill’s and Jackson’s divisions were moved on the 7th in the direction of the enemy." On the 9th he reached Cedar mountain, about eight miles from Culpeper, and found his old antagonist of the valley, Banks, fronting him. Jackson had somewhat the advantage in numbers, according to the estimates in "Battles and Leaders." The tables there give "Pope’s effective force on the field from first to last" as 17,900, an estimate probably too large; Jackson s "estimated strength on the field, at least 20,000."
Pope, who was waiting for Sigel to come up, states that he did not intend for Banks to attack Jackson with his corps, but, as the Confederates advanced, cautiously feeling their way, and themselves preparing to be the assailants, Banks threw the brigades of Prince, Geary, Greene and Crawford, and a little later, Gordon, against them. The attack came before Jackson s men had finished their battle formation, and while there was still a wide gap between two of their brigades. Jackson s line of battle, commencing on the right, stood: Trimble, Forno (Hays), Early, Taliaferro, Campbell (Garnett), and Winder’s brigade under Colonel Ronald in reserve. In the front line, the Twenty-first regiment and Wharton’s sharpshooters were the only North Carolina troops, and they were not engaged until toward the close of the struggle. The front assault of Geary and Prince fell on the brigades of Early and Taliaferro, and part of Campbell. While Campbell’s men were meeting the front attack, Crawford, who had been sent to their left, fell on their left flank. Under this double attack, the left regiments retreated in some confusion. General Garnett, who hurried there, was wounded, as were Major Lane and Colonel Cunningham. The double fire was severe, and Campbell’s whole brigade gave way. Crawford pushed
