George T. Anderson

George Thomas Anderson
Nickname(s)"Tige"
Born(1824-02-03)February 3, 1824
Covington, Georgia
DiedApril 4, 1901(1901-04-04) (aged 77)
Anniston, Alabama
Place of burial
Edgemont Cemetery
Anniston, Alabama
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Confederate States of America Confederate States of America
Service / branch United States Army
 Confederate States Army
Years of service1847–1848; 1855–1858 (USA)
1861–1865 (CSA)
Rank Captain (USA)
Brigadier General (CSA)
UnitIndependent Company of
Georgia Mounted Volunteers
1st U.S. Cavalry
Commands11th Georgia Infantry
Anderson's Brigade
Battles / warsMexican–American War
American Civil War

George Thomas Anderson (February 3, 1824 – April 4, 1901) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Nicknamed "Tige", Anderson was noted as one of Robert E. Lee's hardest-fighting subordinates.