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Sheridan refused to stop to fight . At Mitchell 's Shop , Wickham again dashed on the rear guard and was forced back by a counter charge . As he retreated , fighting a desperate hand-to-hand saber engagement , Fitzhugh Lee and Stuart rushed to his aid and the blue river rolled on again toward Richmond . At Hanover Junction Stuart allowed his men to sleep until one o'clock and then rode with desperate speed to Yellow Tavern . He reached his chosen battle ground at ten o'clock the following morning . He had won the race and at once deployed his forces to meet the coming avalanche . Wickham he stationed on the right of the road , Lomax on the left .