GDG- Ewell and the High Ground

[James Cameron]

<< The 7th IN sent a
company of skirmishers down the east side of Culp's Hill once they got to
the Hill. Johnson's recon unit ran into an ambush set by these skirmishers,
losing heavily, and reported back to Ewell that the Hill was held in force.
It was very late by this time (late PM or early AM) so Ewell and Johnson
held off any further action until dawn.  The difficulty of moving troops
into attack position in darkness during the CW is well known, so I think
that they were probably right in their decision.  >>

Exactly.  Once the hill was thought to be held in force, there was little 
chance of a night attack being mounted.

Jim Cameron