Johnston's evacuation of Jackson was premature because he could, by late on May 14, have had 11,000 troops at his disposal and by the morning of May 15, another 4,000.
Jacksons evakuering af Jackson var en tragedie, for han kunne sent den 14. maj have haft 11.000 tropper til rådighed og om morgenen den 15. yderligere 4.000.