Melee near Sagarville (July 17)

A Federal infantry regiment accompanied by a section of artillery advanced south down the Madison Pike from Mount Zion Church on July 17th.  It passed the Debussy house and was approaching the Babcock farm when it saw what appeared to be a senior officer gallop up and assist in deploying a single Confederate infantry regiment.

Union infantry moving south on Madison Pike sees a Confederate flag near the Babcock Farm. 

Confederate infantry deploys at Babcock as the Federals draw near. 

As Confederates exchange fire with one battalion, another battalion pushes through the Federal line and attacks along the road. 

Hand to hand fighting on Madison Pike at the Babcock Farm. 

The Confederate line holds. The Federals retreat northward again to Mount Zion Church.  Federal artillery was present, but not engaged.