At the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Union Gen. Christopher C. Augur's eight regiments, preceded by Regulars acting as skirmishers, moved through this field and then into tall corn under heavy fire. Deployed in two massive lines stretching across present-day Route 15 and into nearby fields, they advanced into fire from three directions as Confederates along the Crittenden Lane poured in musketry and canister from the front, riflemen along a fence added volleys, and cannons on the slopes of Cedar Mountain raked the Union ranks. Volleys tore through the attackers, bullets cut down cornstalks, and the Federals pressed forward in repeated charges, as many as nine, all repulsed with severe casualties on both sides. The Confederate infantry wavered under the assault, and soldiers fell from heat stroke as well as enemy fire. Augur's attack, coupled with Crawford's breakthrough on the Confederate left, forced Jackson's line back until Gen. Jubal A. Early arrived and halted the withdrawal, steadying the line. Augur was seriously wounded, Gen. John Geary was wounded twice, and Gen. Henry Prince was captured.