Plans were quickly made for a two-column surprise attack. The volunteers would form at an abandoned mill, Molino Blanco or Zambrano's mill, at 3 AM, while Burleson would hold the rest of the army in reserve.
The plan involved a surprise attack in a two-column formation, with volunteers gathering at an abandoned mill, either Molino Blanco or Zambrano's mill, at 3 AM, and Burleson holding the main force back for deployment.