General Oliver Otis Howard

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1877

Every event in Historedia whose sources name General Oliver Otis Howard, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Nez Perce defeat U.S. Cavalry at White Bird Canyon

   1877

   Role: Commanding officer of U.S. troops in the Nez Perce War; ordered non-treaty bands to the reservation in May 1877

   1. 117 June 1877 · Idaho TerritoryBattle of White Bird Canyon

      Nez Perce forces defeated U.S. Cavalry in Idaho Territory on June 17, 1877, marking the start of the Nez Perce War.

Sources

1. Nez Perce War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07