General oliver howard biography
General oliver howard biography
General oliver howard biography summary!
Oliver Otis Howard
American army general (–)
"General Howard" redirects here. For other uses, see General Howard (disambiguation).
Oliver Otis Howard | |
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Howard during the Civil War | |
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| Born | ()November 8, Leeds, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, () (aged&#;78) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
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| Years&#;of service | – |
| Rank | Major General |
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| Alma mater | |
| Other&#;work | President, Howard University Managing Director, Lincoln Memorial University |
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Oliver Otis Howard (November 8, – October 26, ) was a career United States Army officer and a Uniongeneral 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 , an a