Robert Anderson (June 14, 1805 - October 26, 1871) was a Human male who served in the United States military in the 19th century. He was in command of Fort Sumter when the Confederacy attacked and the American Civil War began. In 2372, Benjamin Sisko compared himself to Major Anderson when the Klingons were preparing to attack Deep Space 9. (DS9 novelization: The Way of the Warrior)