strike up the Berryville pike, carry the Berryville crossing of the

Opequon, charge through the gorge or canyon on the road west of the

stream, and occupy the open ground at the head of this defile.

Wilson's attack was to be supported by the Sixth and Nineteenth

corps, which were ordered to the Berryville crossing, and as the

cavalry gained the open ground beyond the gorge, the two infantry

corps, under command of General Wright, were expected to press on

after and occupy Wilson's ground, who was then to shift to the south