Reluctantly, Richardson ordered his division to fall back to north of the ridge facing the sunken road.

Trikoupis ordered his 9th division to attack and break the Turkish line, in order to open the way to Dumlupinar.

Hancock ordered Gibbon's division to advance down the railroad.

Finally, at 21:30, Vinogradov belatedly ordered his division to retreat back to the Soviet border.

He ordered his division to form for battle.

After a 30 minute clash, Budionny ordered his division to retreat.

Then Warren ordered Crawford's division to join the fight from the north.

Lee realized that additional combat power would be required to complete his assault, so he ordered Richard Anderson's division from its reserve position.

Meanwhile, General Upton, observing Long's success, ordered his own division forward.