Situation September to October 8: decisions made -- October 8-10: Lee takes up the offensive -- October 11: Brandy Station -- October 12: Meade in confusion -- The night of October 12 to the evening of October 13: the veil is lifted -- The night of October 13 and morning of October 14: Auburn, an opportunity lost -- Midday to 2:30 p.m. to dusk October 14: Milford -- an unexpected opportunity -- From 2:30 p.m. to dusk October 14: Bristoe -- an opportunity bungled -- The evening of October 14 to October 15: the aftermath -- October 16 to 18: Return to the Rappahannock -- October 19: Buckland races -- October 20 to 31: the close of the Campaign -- Related activities in the Valley during the Campaign -- Epilogue.