Charles de Witt Anderson

Charles De Witt Anderson

Charles DeWitt Anderson (July 1827 or 1829 – 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.

Read more about Charles De Witt Anderson:  Early Life and Career, Civil War Service, Postbellum Career and Death

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