warren's men pursued across white oak road west of claiborne road but after a personal reconnaissance where warren and a large party of scouts came under fire, warren concluded that an immediate attack on the confederate fortifications would gain nothing. warren's corps ended the battle having gained possession of a part of white oak road to the west of the confederate right flank, which was between the end of the confederate line and pickett's force at five forks. ayres's division, which had not engaged in the combat as chamberlain and gregory pushed the confederates back, stopped just short of white oak road, facing west toward five forks. this cut the direct communication route between anderson's (johnson's) and pickett's forces and nearly completely cut communication between them.