Alfred Terry

Alfred Howe Terry
Alfred Howe Terry
Born	November 10, 1827; Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	December 16, 1890 (aged 63); New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Place of burial	Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Allegiance	United States; Union
Service/branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1888
Rank	Major General
Commands held	2nd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; X Corps; Military Division of the Missouri
Battles/wars	American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run; Second Battle of Charleston Harbor; Battle of Proctor's Creek; Siege of Petersburg; Battle of New Market Heights; Second Battle of Fort Fisher; Battle of Wilmington; ; Great Sioux War of 1876; Nez Perce War;
Awards	Thanks of Congress
Other work	author

Alfred Howe Terry (November 10, 1827 – December 16, 1890) was a Union general in the American Civil War and the military commander of the Dakota Territory from 1866 to 1869, and again from 1872 to 1886. In 1865, Terry led Union troops to victory at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher in North Carolina.

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