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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. William Farquhar Barry (August 18, 1818 July 18, 1879) was a career officer in the United States Army, serving as an artillery commander during the Mexican-American War and Civil War. Born in New York City, Barry graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1838, 17th in his class of 45 cadets. He was commissioned a brevet second lieutenant in the 4th U.S. Artillery, transferring to the 2nd U.S. Artillery a few weeks later. He was stationed near the Canadian…mehr

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. William Farquhar Barry (August 18, 1818 July 18, 1879) was a career officer in the United States Army, serving as an artillery commander during the Mexican-American War and Civil War. Born in New York City, Barry graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1838, 17th in his class of 45 cadets. He was commissioned a brevet second lieutenant in the 4th U.S. Artillery, transferring to the 2nd U.S. Artillery a few weeks later. He was stationed near the Canadian border, then later took part in the Mexican-American, Seminole, and the Kansas-Missouri Border Wars. Promoted to major of artillery shortly after the start of hostilities between the Union and the Confederacy, Barry served as Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell''s chief of artillery during the First Battle of Bull Run, where his position was overrun after mistaking advancing Confederates for retreatingUnion forces.