The 43rd Indiana Infantry Regiment was deployed to lead the way, while the 36th Iowa marched on the flank of the wagons. Drake ordered the 77th Ohio to form the rear-guard and that regiment lagged almost 3 miles to the rear.
The vanguard unit, the 43rd Indiana Infantry Regiment, took the lead, while the 36th Iowa Infantry marched on the flank of the wagons. The 77th Ohio was tasked with covering the rear, which it accomplished by lagging behind almost 3 miles to the rear.