Meade attacked here because he was pressured to do so by Lincoln who was upset that so little was accomplished after the victory at the Battle of Gettysburg.
He divided his force and sent General John Sedgwick to attack Rappahannock Station and General William H. French against Kelly's Ford. Lee sent Gen. Robert Rode's force to Kelly's Ford, but they were overwhelmed..
Meanwhile, Sedgwick's force skirmished with that of Confederate Gen. Early before launching a brutal nighttime bayonet charge which easily overran the Confederate bridgehead and 1600 were captured.
--Old Secesh
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