six p.m.
They rushed with such impetuosity against the rebels that they could not withstand the assault . Our forces captured an entire brigade and one battery of the enemy . Hanscom now assaulted and broke the enemy 's line , capturing many prisoners . At six p.m. Broomfield attacked . Night closed with our columns within one mile of Spottsylvania Court-house . The fighting of this day was desperate , and the loss on both sides terrible . The suffering was great ; many were burned who had fallen wounded on the field .