The Union would begin the
attack around midnight and continue until 4 A.M. First the infantry of
the 9 and 6 corps would move forward. Then the 9 Corps would form on the
right and attack the trenches in and around Fort Mahone. While that was
happening the 6 Corps would assault the Confederate trenches along
the,"Boydton Plank Road line,"meanwhile the 24 Corps would form on the
left of 6 Corps and either swing in behind them to exploit any
breakthrough or attack the Confederate line to the 6 Corps' left.