However, the 6th would be held in reserve on Seminary Ridge, while the rest of the Iron Brigade advanced to Herbst's Woods, being led by General John Reynolds himself.

The 6th would finally get their turn to bring glory to Wisconsin when they are ordered to attack an exposed Confederate Brigade under the command of Joseph R. Davis.

The 6th would form up on the Chambersburg Pike behind a fence, and aided by the 14th Brooklyn and the 95th New York, they would assault the Confederates, who had entrenched themselves in an unfinished railroad cut.

Finally, after withstanding the fire that was being directed at the advancing Federals, the rebel flag was within reach, and a horrific melee ensued in the cut.

Private Anderson, furious at the shooting of his comrade, with a terrific blow split the skull of the rebel who had shot young Egelston."

After several minutes of deadly melee, Corporal Francis A. Waller seized the colors of the 2nd Mississippi, and held it aloft, compelling most of the rebels to surrender, and cease their fighting.

During the subsequent Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, the 6th Wisconsin would once again assault Rebel earthworks at Laurel Hill, and then again at the Cold Harbor.