The 3rd Tennessee advanced from its position, expecting that its left flank would be covered by the 50th Tennessee. However, the latter unit was not in position, and the 3rd Tennessee's flank was exposed to fire from the 31st Illinois Infantry Regiment. Union troops counterattacked the 3rd Tennessee with four regiments, and drove it back after a 45-minute fight, only to be staved off by the 41st Tennessee. The 20th Ohio also attacked the 7th Texas. The Confederate unit retreated and split in two, with part falling back to the 1st Tennessee Battalion and the rest to the 10th and 30th Tennessee (Consolidated).