Alfred Washington Ellet (October 11, 1820 – January 9, 1895) was a brigadier general in the Union Army who commanded the United States Ram Fleet and the Mississippi Marine Brigade during the American Civil War.

The Ellets had not coordinated a plan of attack with Charles H. Davis, commander of the Mississippi River Squadron.

[6] Charles Ellet, Jr. died 15 days later from a blood infection caused by the wound and Alfred took command of the unit.

[7] On November 1, 1862, Ellet was promoted to brigadier general[8] and charged with creation of the Mississippi Marine Brigade, an amphibious raiding unit.

Ellet promised recruits bonuses, the opportunity to serve aboard clean vessels with good food and the potential for fame.

On June 14, Ellet led the brigade along with Brigadier General Joseph A. Mower in the Battle of Richmond, Louisiana and skirmished with the Confederates, losing 3 wounded.

[5] Ellet continued to command the Mississippi Marine Brigade during operations on the Western Rivers until 1864, when the unit was disestablished.