five o'clock in the afternoon
General Ewell 's division , which was the only one then up , at once advanced , and , after a severe artillery fight , gained a point on a hill where his guns could command the enemy 's position . Jackson 's division now came up , and as it was moving into position General Winder was killed by a shell . For some hours Jackson did not attempt to advance , as Hill 's division had not come up . Encouraged by this delay , the enemy at five o'clock in the afternoon took the offensive and advanced through some cornfields lying between the two armies and attacked Ewell 's division on the Confederate right ; while shortly afterward they fell with overwhelming strength on Jackson 's left , and , attacking it in front , flank , and rear , drove it back , and pressed upon it with such force that the day appeared lost . At this moment Jackson himself rode down among the confused and wavering troops , and by his voice and example rallied them . At the same moment the old Stonewall Brigade came up at a run and poured their fire into the advancing enemy . Jackson led the troops he had rallied forward .