On April 8, Confederate president Jefferson Davis reported to the Confederate congress that according to the latest accounts, Johnston had gained a complete victory. A last-minute addition to his speech mentioned Johnston's death. Before the battle, the public had wanted Johnston removed because of the loss of most of Tennessee. Now he was a hero. Over the next few days, more information about the battle became available. The initial perception was that only "untoward events" had saved the Union army from destruction, and the withdrawal to Corinth was part of a strategic plan. Eventually, critics began to blame Beauregard for the defeat, citing the lack of a twilight attack on the first day of the battle.
on april 8 confederate president jefferson davis reported to the confederate congress that according to the latest accounts johnston had gained a complete victory a last-minute addition to his speech mentioned johnston's death before the battle the public had wanted johnston removed because of the loss of most of tennessee now he was a hero over the next few days more information about the battle became available the initial perception was that only "untoward events" had saved the union army from destruction and the withdrawal to corinth was part of a strategic plan eventually critics began to blame beauregard for the defeat citing the lack of a twilight attack on the first day of the battle