Thomas McArthur Anderson (1836-1917) was a United States general who served in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War. 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. ... The Philippine-American War was a war between the armed forces of the United States and the Philippines from 1899 through 1913. ...

Anderson was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on January 21, 1836. He attended the Cincinnati School of Law and was admitted to the bar in Cincinnati. Chillicothe is a city located in Ross County, Ohio. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the city of Ohio. ...

When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the volunteer army. Under the influences of his uncle, Robert Anderson of Fort Sumter fame, he received a commission in the regular army and served in the cavalry throughout the war. The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... There have been several well-known people named Robert Anderson, including: Robert Anderson (actor) (1890-1963) Robert Anderson (author) Robert Anderson (guitarist) (born 1957) Robert Anderson (screenwriter) (born 1917) Robert Anderson (soldier), namesake of Anderson County, South Carolina. ... Before the attack Map detailing the location of Fort Sumter 1861, inside the fort flying the Confederate Flag Fort Sumter under fire Fort Sumter, located in Charleston, South Carolina, harbor, was named after General Thomas Sumter. ...

He stayed in the army after the war's end he stayed in the army and eventually rose to the rank of colonel. He was given a temporary rank of brigadier general and took command of the first Philippine Expeditionary Force. His troops were the first to land on the Philippines. When Major General Wesley Merritt arrived in the Philippines he reorganized the US forces into the VIII Corps. Anderson was appointed to command of the 2nd Division, VIII Corps and led it into action at the Battle of Manila. When the Spanish-American War ended, Anderson stayed in Manila where he was placed in command of the 1st Division, VIII Corps and saw action in the Battle of Manila during the Philippine-American War. After the U.S. forces broke the Filipino siege, Anderson led his division in minor engagements at Santana, San Pedro and Guadalupe. In March, 1899 he was given the permanent rank of brigadier general in the regular army. He retired in 1900 and died on May 8, 1917 in Portland Oregon. Insignia of a United States Air Force Colonel Colonel is a military rank, usually the highest below general grades, and just above Lieutenant Colonel. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Wesley Merritt ( June 16, 1834 – December 3, 1910) was a general in the United States Army during the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. ... List of military corps — List of military corps by number A number of countries have Eighth, or VIII, Corps: British VIII Corps This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Battle of Manila Conflict Spanish-American War Date July 25-August 13, 1898 Place Manila, Philippines Result U.S. victory The Battle of Manila was the land battle between the United States and Spain during the Spanish-American War, not to be confused with the naval Battle of Manila Bay. ... The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. ... Manila (Maynila in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines. ... The Battle of Manila was fought on February 4th and February 5th 1899 during the Philippine American War, between 12,000 Americans and 15,000 Filipinos. ... The Philippine-American War was a war between the armed forces of the United States and the Philippines from 1899 through 1913. ... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Mayor Tom Potter County Multnomah County Population (2003) 538,544 Time zone Pacific (UTC−8) Portland is the largest city in Oregon, and county seat of Multnomah County. ...

References

• http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/tmanders.htm
• http://1-14th.com/GenAnderson.htm

See also

• Battle of Manila
• Philippine-American War