Hooker called a council of war on May 4 in which Reynolds voted to proceed with the battle, but although the vote was three to two for offensive action, Hooker decided to retreat.
Hooker indkaldte til et krigsråd den 4. maj, hvor Reynolds stemte for at fortsætte slaget, men selv om resultatet var tre mod to for en fortsat offensiv, besluttede Hooker sig for at trække hæren tilbage.