Antique CIVIL War CDV Photograph Union Major Robert Anderson Fort Sumter Anthony

  

The product is an original Civil War CDV photograph featuring Union Major Robert Anderson at Fort Sumter. This antique piece of militaria originates from the United States and provides a historical glimpse into the Civil War era. A valuable collectible for enthusiasts of American military history, this photograph captures a significant moment in the conflict and serves as a tangible connection to the past.

Robert Anderson (June 14, 1805 - October 26, 1871) was a United States Army officer during the American Civil War. He was the Union commander in the first battle of the American Civil War at Fort Sumter in April 1861 when the Confederates bombarded the fort and forced its surrender, starting the war. Anderson was celebrated as a hero in the North and promoted to brigadier general and given command of Union forces in Kentucky.

He was removed late in 1861 and reassigned to Rhode Island, before retiring from military service in 1863.