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COMMANDER // 1830–1909

Oliver Otis Howard

major generalUnited States3 battles1 war

Lifespan

1830 – 1909

18301840185018601870188018901900Nez Perce War · 1877Battle of Bear Paw — September 30, 1877 · United States of America · Nez Perce WarBattle of Camas Creek — August 20, 1877 · United States Army · Nez Perce WarBattle of the Clearwater — January 1, 1877 · United States Army · Nez Perce War

Active service 1877 — 3 battles across 1 war; first command at age 47.

Profile

Oliver Otis Howard was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the Civil War. As a brigade commander in the Army of the Potomac, Howard lost his right arm while leading his men against Confederate forces at the Battle of Fair Oaks/Seven Pines in June 1862, an action which later earned him the Medal of Honor. As a corps commander, he suffered a major defeat at Chancellorsville and his performance was questioned at Gettysburg in May and July 1863. However, he recovered from possible career setbacks as a successful corps and later army commander, commanding the Army of the Tennessee from July 27, 1864, until May 19, 1865, leading the army in the battles of Ezra Church, Battle of Jonesborough, Sherman's March to the Sea, and the Carolinas campaign in the Western Theater.

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Battles (3)

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