Henry Tureman Allen
April 13, 1859(1859-04-13) – August 30, 1930 (aged 71)
Henry T. Allen
Place of birth	Sharpsburg, Kentucky
Place of death	Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1882–1923
Rank	Major General
Commands held	90th Division
Battles/wars	Spanish-American War *Battle of El Caney Mexican Revolution *Punitive Expedition World War I *Battle of St. Michiel *Battle of the Argonne Forest

Henry Tureman Allen (April 13, 1859 – August 30, 1930) is known for exploring the Copper River in Alaska in 1885 along with the Tanana and Koyukuk rivers by transversing 1,500 miles of wilderness. His trek has been compared to that of Lewis and Clark.

Born in Sharpsburg, Kentucky, he graduated from West Point in 1882, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the cavalry. He served on the staff of General Nelson Miles. He later served as a military attache to Russia (1890-1895) and Germany (1897-1898). Allen also served in the Spanish-American War in the Battle of El Caney and in World War I where he led the 90th Infantry Division.

Allen is buried in Arlington National Cemetery under a statue designed by the sculptor Albert Jaegers.

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Henry Tureman Allen, Major General, United States Army at www.arlingtoncemetery.net

Persondata
NAME	Allen, Henry Tureman
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	United States Army general
DATE OF BIRTH	April 13, 1859
PLACE OF BIRTH	Sharpsburg, Kentucky
DATE OF DEATH	August 30, 1930
PLACE OF DEATH	Buena Vista, Pennsylvania