Edward Anderson (May 31, 1864 – November 2, 1937) was an American

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who served during

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Early life

Anderson was born on May 31, 1864 in Virginia. He graduated number thirty of forty-four from the

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in 1888.Davis, Henry Blaine. ''Generals in Khaki''. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, 1998. p. 8

Career

After graduation, Anderson was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry but was switched to cavalry and performed frontier duty until 1895. He was in the

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of 1890 and served in the Santiago campaign in

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in 1891. For his service in Cuba, he received three Silver Star commendations. In 1898, he served in the Puerto Rican campaign. He graduated from the Army War College in 1914. From 1917 to 1920, Anderson commanded several camps and units around the United States. He received a promotion to the wartime rank of brigadier general on October 1, 1918. From March 19, 1919 to February 23, 1921, he commanded the 13th Cavalry and the post of Fort Clark, Texas. From April 3, 1921 to October 11, 1922, he commanded the Ninth Cavalry at Camp Stotsenberg in the

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, then he organized and commanded the 26th Cavalry of Philippine Scouts from October 1922 until January 6, 1923. After thirty-eight years of service, Anderson retired as a colonel on April 28, 1923. On June 21, 1930, his brigadier general's star was restored by an act of Congress.

Awards

*Silver Star

Personal life

He was married to Amelie (1896-1985).

Death and legacy

Edward Anderson died at the age of seventy-two on November 2, 1937.

References

Bibliography

*Davis, Henry Blaine. ''Generals in Khaki''. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, 1998. {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Edward 1864 births 1937 deaths Burials at Arlington National Cemetery United States Military Academy alumni Recipients of the Silver Star United States Army generals of World War I American military personnel of the Spanish–American War United States Army generals United States Army War College alumni Military personnel from Virginia People born in the Confederate States