Charles DeWitt Anderson
Charles DeWitt Anderson | |
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Anderson holding his grandson, c. 1900 | |
| Born | July 7, 1828 |
| Died | November 21, 1901 (aged 73) |
| Place of burial | Old Cahill Cemetery in Galveston |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Service years | 1856–61 (USA) 1861–65 (CSA) |
| Rank | First Lieutenant (USA) Colonel (CSA) |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
Charles DeWitt Anderson (July 7, 1828 – November 21, 1901) was an American soldier, railway builder, civil engineer, and lighthouse keeper. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army, and later as a Confederate officer during the American Civil War. Anderson was noted for his controversial surrender of Fort Gaines at the Battle of Mobile Bay in August 1864.