at the battle of bristoe station on october 14, 1863, hill's corps attacked two union corps who were slowly retreating north. hill's mistake was in not ordering any reconnaissance before the attack to see what they were up against. one of hill's divisions was badly beaten, and one artillery battery was lost. after reinforcing his line, hill was not able to make any progress against the union corps who were dug in behind the orange and alexandria railroad embankment. after beating hill, the union army continued on to centerville, virginia. lee was angry with hill over his mistakes at bristoe station. he told hill, "bury your dead and say no more about it!"