humphrey's also ordered three diversionary demonstrations along the line. two regiments of brigadier general (brevet major general) gershom mott's division marched against the confederate line west of the crow house redoubt while two other regiments from that division captured part of the confederate picket line along the boydton plank road line near burgess mill. skirmishers from brigadier general william hays's division were able to put some guns out of action in confederate fort powell at burgess mill which covered the junction of the white oak road and the boydton plank road before hays's men were thrown back by the defenders.