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John F. Anderson (general)
John Francis Anderson (December 4, 1832 – April 19, 1902) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Military career When the war broke out, Anderson who was the son of Maine's former Governor Hugh J. Anderson was initially commissioned First Lieutenant#United States, First Lieutenant in the militia; and on September 2, 1861, Anderson became the adjutant of the 24th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was appointed to Major general (United States), Maj. Gen. John G. Foster's staff as a major (United States), major and an aide-de-camp on June 9, 1863 and served with that officer for most of the remainder of the war, resigning on March 27, 1865. On December 11, 1866, President of the United States, President Andrew Johnson nominated Major Anderson to the honorary grade of brevet (military), brevet Brigadier general (United States), brigadier general, to rank from March 13, 1865 and the United States Senate confirmed the award on February 6, 1867.E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine and the seat of Cumberland County. Portland's population was 68,408 in April 2020. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, the 104th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Portland's economy relies mostly on the service sector and tourism. The Old Port is known for its nightlife and 19th-century architecture. Marine industry plays an important role in the city's economy, with an active waterfront that supports fishing and commercial shipping. The Port of Portland is the second-largest tonnage seaport in New England. The city seal depicts a phoenix rising from ashes, a reference to recovery from four devastating fires. Portland was named after the English Isle of Portland, Dorset. In turn, the city of Portland, Oregon was named after Portland, Maine. The word ''Portland'' is derived from the Old English word ''Portlanda'', which means "land surrounding a harbor". The Greater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
