the brigades of wilcox and lang hit the front and right flank of humphreys's line, dooming any chance for his division to maintain its position on the emmitsburg road and completing the collapse of the iii corps. humphrey displayed considerable bravery during the attack, leading his men from horseback and forcing them to maintain good order during their withdrawal. he wrote to his wife, "twenty times did i [bring] my men to a halt and face about ... forcing the men to it."