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- Aug 25, 2012
General Keyes was one of those generals who started off the Civil War well but did not seem to live up to early expectations. He seemed to have done fair at the First Battle of Bull Run and was made commander of the IV Corps under General George McClellan. Keyes participated in the Peninsular Campaign. For a reason I have never heard, General Keyes was left behind under on the Peninsula under General John Dix in the Department of the James. This caused him to miss out on the ensuing battles farther north. General Dix ordered General Keyes to attack during the Gettysburg Campaign and draw off forces intended for General Robert D. Lee's Gettysburg Campaign. When General Keyes attack did not go well, General Dix relieved General Keyes.
1. Why was General Keyes left behind on the Peninsula?
2. What would have happened if General Keyes had went north? Was Keyes up to the task of being Corps commander during the Antietam Campaign and the Gettysburg Campaign? Would this had changed either campaign?
3. Was General Dix justified in relieving General Keyes?
1. Why was General Keyes left behind on the Peninsula?
2. What would have happened if General Keyes had went north? Was Keyes up to the task of being Corps commander during the Antietam Campaign and the Gettysburg Campaign? Would this had changed either campaign?
3. Was General Dix justified in relieving General Keyes?
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