Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert
Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (July 1, 1833 – August 29, 1880) was a career United States Army officer, a Union Army General commanding both infantry and cavalry forces in the American Civil War, and a U.S. diplomat.
Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert | |
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General Alfred Thomas Torbert | |
| Born | July 1, 1833 Georgetown, Delaware |
| Died | August 29, 1880 (aged 47) Atlantic Ocean (off Cape Canaveral, Florida) |
| Place of burial | Avenue Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Milford, Delaware |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1855–1866 |
| Rank | Brevet Major General |
| Commands held | 1st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry First New Jersey Brigade |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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