Generals Wright and Ord immediately swung to the right, and closed all of the enemy on that side of them in Petersburg, while General Humphreys pushed forward with two divisions and joined General Wright on the left.

General Parke succeeded in carrying the enemy's main line, capturing guns and prisoners, but was unable to carry his inner line.

General Sheridan being advised of the condition of affairs, returned General Miles to his proper command.

On reaching the enemy's lines immediately surrounding Petersburg, a portion of General Gibbon's corps, by a most gallant charge, captured two strong inclosed works--the most salient and commanding south of Petersburg--thus materially shortening the line of investment necessary for taking in the city.

The enemy south of Hatcher's Run retreated westward to Sutherland's Station, where they were overtaken by Miles's division.