Tyree H. Bell Military person

Tyree H. Bell often referred to by his full name, Tyree Harris Bell, was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War. He commanded a regiment of infantry in 1861 and most of 1862. He became a cavalry commander under Major General, later Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest and fought with Forrest in several raids and battles during the last two years of the war. After the Civil War, he was a successful farmer in Fresno County, California.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Bell Tyree Harris
Birth dateSeptember 05, 1815
Birth place
Covington Kentucky
Date of deathSeptember 01, 1902
Place of death
New Orleans
Resting place
Sanger California

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Military person

allegianceConfederate States of America
military operations
American Civil War
military branch
Confederate States Army
military unit
Nathan Bedford Forrest
service start1861
service end1865

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