George T. Anderson
George Thomas Anderson | |
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11th Georgia Infantry Anderson's Brigade | |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
George Thomas Anderson (February 3, 1824 – April 4, 1901) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Nicknamed "Tige", Anderson was noted as one of Robert E. Lee's hardest-fighting subordinates.
Early life and career
Anderson was born in Covington, Georgia, and attended Emory University before departing to serve as a second lieutenant of Georgia cavalry during the Mexican–American War. From 1848 until 1850, he was a major general of the 11th Division of the Georgia Militia.[1] He received a commission as a captain in the 1st U.S. Cavalry in 1855, only to resign in 1858.[2]
Civil War service
When the Civil War broke out, Anderson joined the Confederate Army in the insurrection of his home state. He became
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Postbellum life
After the war, Anderson became a railroad freight agent and police chief in
See also
Notes
References
- Eicher, John H., and ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1.
- Sifakis, Stewart. Who Was Who in the Civil War. New York: Facts On File, 1988. ISBN 978-0-8160-1055-4.
- Smith, Gordon Burns, History of the Georgia Militia, 1783-1861, Volume One, Campaigns and Generals, Boyd Publishing, 2000.
- ISBN 978-0-8071-0823-9.