This author of the book Donald's School Days commanded troops defending Cemetery Hill during the Battle of Bull Run and, although he lost his arm during the Peninsular Campaign, after his participatio
This author of the book Donald's School Days commanded troops defending Cemetery Hill during the Battle of Bull Run and, although he lost his arm during the Peninsular Campaign, after his participation in the charge that took Missionary Ridge he was promoted as commander of the Army of the Tennessee. After being transferred West, he fought and negotiated with various Indian chiefs including Cochise and Chief Joseph, but he is best remembered for earlier taking control of a federal project that was established by Andrew Johnson to help emancipated slaves. For 10 points, name this man, the head of the Freedmen's Bureau, and the namesake of a historically black university in Washington, DC.
This author of the book Donald's School Days commanded troops defending Cemetery Hill during the Battle of Bull Run and, although he lost his arm during the Peninsular Campaign, after his participation in the charge that took Missionary Ridge he was promoted as commander of the Army of the Tennessee.
Oliver Otis {Howard}