Oliver Otis Howard Historical Figure Nationality: United States Religion: Protestantism Date of Birth: 1830 Date of Death: 1909 Cause of Death: Natural Causes Occupation: Soldier, Educator, Author Spouse: Elizabeth Anne Waite Children: Seven Affiliations: United States Army Turtledove Appearances: The Guns of the South POD: January 17, 1864 Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference

Oliver Otis Howard (1830-1909) was a Union general during the American Civil War. He commanded the XI Corps of the Army of the Potomac at the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg (The corps was routed at both battles, causing the Union lines of which it was part to collapse. This led many observers to underestimate Howard's competence.) and continued to command the corps when it was detached from the Army and sent west in the fall of 1863, to serve with William Sherman's forces. He was with Sherman on the "March to the Sea".

After the Civil War, Howard fought the Nez Perce, and founded Howard University.

Oliver Otis Howard in The Guns of the SouthEdit

Oliver Otis Howard was one of several Union generals who were used as "imaginary" targets when the Rivington Men demonstrated the AK-47 to General Robert E. Lee and his staff early in 1864.^[1]

1. ↑ The Guns of the South, pg. 6

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