John G. Barnard
US Army general, engineer, scientist, historian, mathematician and author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Gross Barnard (May 19, 1815 – May 14, 1882) was a career engineer officer in the U.S. Army, serving in the Mexican–American War, as the superintendent of the United States Military Academy and as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[1] He served as Chief Engineer of the Army of the Potomac, 1861 to 1862, Chief Engineer of the Department of Washington from 1861 to 1864, and as Chief Engineer of the armies in the field from 1864 to 1865.[2] He also was a distinguished scientist, engineer, mathematician, historian and author.[3]
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Born | (1815-05-19)May 19, 1815 Sheffield, Massachusetts |
Died | May 14, 1882(1882-05-14) (aged 66) Detroit, Michigan |
Place of burial | Barnard Cemetery Sheffield, Massachusetts |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1833–1881 |
Rank | Colonel Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
Commands held | Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy Chief Engineer, Department of Washington Chief Engineer, Army of the Potomac Chief Engineer, U.S. Field Armies |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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