- Alexander Brydie Dyer
Alexander Brydie Dyer (January 10, 1815 – May 20, 1874) was an American soldier in a variety of 19th century wars, serving most notably as a general and chief of ordnance for the
Union Army during theAmerican Civil War .Biography
Dyer was born at
Richmond, Virginia , and graduated from theUnited States Military Academy in 1837. He served in theSeminole Wars in 1837–38 and as lieutenant of ordnance in theMexican-American War in 1846–48, being brevettedcaptain for gallant conduct at theBattle of Santa Cruz de Rosales .He served throughout the Civil War. From 1861 to 1864, he commanded the Federal armory in
Springfield, Massachusetts . On September 12, 1864, he was appointed chief of ordnance atWashington, D.C. , with the rank of brigadier general—a position that he held until his death. In 1865, he was brevetted major general in theRegular Army .Dyer died in Washington and is buried in
Arlington National Cemetery .ee also
*List of Amerian Civil War generals
References
* Eicher, John H., and Eicher, David J., "Civil War High Commands", Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.:NIE
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