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Oliver Otis Howard (November 8, 1830 – October 26, 1909) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the Civil War.
May 26, 2024 · Major General Oliver O. Howard, a Medal of Honor recipient, commanded Union troops in both the Eastern and Western Theaters of the American Civil War and served as the only commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau during Reconstruction.
Known as “the Christian General,” Oliver Otis Howard is a unique figure in Civil War history. Despite lackluster performances by troops under his command, Howard’s reputation as an efficient and personally courageous officer would lead to command of an army by the war’s end.
Oliver O. Howard (born Nov. 8, 1830, Leeds, Maine, U.S.—died Oct. 26, 1909, Burlington, Vt.) was a U.S. Union officer in the American Civil War (1861–65) who headed the Freedmen’s Bureau (1865–72) to help rehabilitate former slaves during the period of Reconstruction.
May 7, 2021 · But by the time a surgeon amputated his shattered right arm after the Battle of Fair Oaks on June 1, 1862, Union Brig. Gen. Oliver Otis Howard had already experienced two life-changing events, both while in the Army. Those experiences inspired his nickname and reputation as the “Christian General.”.
The Oliver Otis Howard Collection was given to Howard University by the descendants of General Howard in installments from 1942-1961. The collection measures approximately six linear feet inclusive of individually framed and wrapped items.
Jan 12, 2024 · APUSH Definition — Oliver Otis Howard (1830–1909) was an officer in the United States Army during the Civil War. He is known for serving as the Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau after the war.
