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Born June 14, 1805 in Louisville, Kentucky
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Graduated in 1825 from West Point. Graduated 5th in his class out of 37
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In the battle of Bad Axe, Anderson saves and indian infant from a bullet wound that went threw his mother (which killed her) and saved the infants life
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Fought in the Seminoles War
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He translated a French maunal of artillery which classified him as an authority on the subject
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Married his wife named Eba.
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Was severly injured the battle of Melino del Rey, but was awarded with a medal of bravery
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Because of his health and connections to Winnfield Scott he was assigned to the light duty of inspecting the in a mill in Trenton, New Jersey for Federal construction projects
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Promoted the General of the 1st Artillery
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was a member of a commissio with his friend, Senator Jefferson Davis, examined the curriculum of West Point and its system of discipline while he was considering retirement
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His mind changed on November 15, 1860 when he received a letter that stated:
Major Robert Anderson, First Artillery, will forthwith proceed to Fort Moultrie, and immediately relieve Bvt. Col. John Gardner, lieutenant-colonel of First Artillery, in command thereof. -
Anderson decides to move his troop to fort Sumpter which at the time was unfinished from Fort Moultrie
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General Beauregard cuts off food supply to Fort Sumpter and demands Anderson to surrender but he doesn't
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relief ship, Star of the West was fired upon by carolinian gunner and Anderson, believing there was a way around the war withheld his fire
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Relief shis re coming in to support the troops at Fort Sumpter and then the confederate opened fire on the fort and the ships.
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After 2 days of fighting Anderson surrenders because he is out of food and ammo. Amzing no one died during this bomb
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Promoted B.G U.S.A.
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He takes control of the Dept. of Ky
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Department was renemed the Dept of Cumberland
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Died October 26, 1871 in Nice, France