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He was the son of Dr. William Wallace Anderson and his wife, Mary Jane Mackensie, and the grandson of American Revolutionary War hero and namesake Richard Anderson. Anderson graduated 40th out of 56 cadets from the United States Military Academy in July 1842.
Confederate General Richard Heron Anderson was part of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and participated in every one of its major battles. Anderson was born in Sumter County, South Carolina on October 7, 1821, and was a member of the prodigious West Point class of 1842, which included future Confederate generals D. H. Hill, Lafayette McLaws ...
Jun 22, 2024 · Richard Heron Anderson (born Oct. 7, 1821, Statesburg, S.C., U.S.—died June 26, 1879, Beaufort, S.C.) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War.
5 days ago · Confederacy. Nicknamed "Fightin' Dick," Anderson was the grandson of the Revolutionary War hero Richard Anderson. He graduated from West Point in 1842, ranked 40 out of 56. After graduating, he attended cavalry school at Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
He and his “splendid brigade of South Carolinians” joined Major General James Longstreet’s division in Virginia in early 1862. Anderson lead this brigade, and at times the division, through numerous actions during the Peninsula Campaign and the Seven Days battles.
Richard Heron Anderson (October 7, 1821 – June 26, 1879) was a career U.S. Army officer, fighting with distinction in the Mexican–American War. He also served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War, fighting in the Eastern Theater of the conflict and most notably during the 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.
Dec 11, 2019 · Vital Stats: Birthday: October 7th, 1821. Birth Name: Richard Herron Anderson. Birthplace: Sumter County, South Carolina. Date of Death: June 26th, 1879. Cause of Death: Stroke or cerebral hemorrhage. Place of Death: Beaufort, South Carolina. Nationality: American. Ancestry: English and Scottish. Occupation Before Civil War:
