John D. Barry
Confederate Army general (1839–1867) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Decatur Barry (June 21, 1839 – March 24, 1867) was an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The men he was leading at Chancellorsville mistakenly fired on Confederate General Stonewall Jackson, leading to Jackson's death.
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John Decatur Barry | |
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Born | (1839-06-21)June 21, 1839 Wilmington, North Carolina |
Died | March 24, 1867(1867-03-24) (aged 27) Wilmington, North Carolina |
Place of burial | Oakdale Cemetery Wilmington, North Carolina |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Colonel Brigadier General (temporary) |
Commands held | 18th North Carolina Infantry Lane's Brigade (temporary) |
Battles/wars | |
Other work | Newspaper editor |
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