M
ajor General of Volunteers and Brigadier General in the Regular Army during the American Civil War. Promoted to Major General of the Regular Army in 1886.
Timeline
Birth- 10/11/1827
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Branch
Army
Rank
Brigadier General
Commanded the Fort Fisher Expeditionary Corps
General Terry led the American forces to victory at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher in January 1865.
1866 - 1891US Indian Wars
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
US Indian Wars
Branch
Army
Rank
Major General
Custer's Commanding Officer
Was Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer's Commanding Officer from 1873 through Custer's death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on 25 June 1876.
Death- 16/12/1890-Age: 63 years
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Grove Street Cemetery
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Other Facts
Full Name
Alfred Howe Terry
Also Known As
Alfred H. Terry
Also Known As
General Terry
Also Known As
Major General Terry
Father
Alfred Terry
Mother
Clarissa Howe
