Alfred Gibbs
Union Army general (1823–1868) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the U.S. Army officer. For the Pennsylvania Railroad mechanical engineer, see Alfred W. Gibbs.
Alfred Gibbs (April 22, 1823 – December 26, 1868) was a career officer in the United States Army (Regular Army) who served as an officer during the Mexican-American War and Apache Wars. He served as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Born | (1823-04-22)April 22, 1823 Astoria, Queens, New York, US |
Died | December 26, 1868(1868-12-26) (aged 45) Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, US |
Place of burial | Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, US |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1846–1868 |
Rank | Brevet Major General |
Commands held | 130th New York Volunteer Infantry 1st New York Dragoons |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War Apache Wars American Civil War |
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