Arthur L. Howard
Arthur Lockhart Howard | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Gat |
| Born | February 16, 1846 Winchester, New Hampshire, United States |
| Died | February 7, 1901 (aged 54) Rustplaats, South Africa |
| Buried | Wakkerstroom, South Africa |
| Allegiance | United States Canada |
| Branch | United States Army Canadian Militia |
| Service years | 1867–1871 1884–1885 1900–1901 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 1st U.S. Cavalry Connecticut National Guard 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles |
| Commands | Canadian Scouts |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
Arthur L. "Gat" Howard DSO (February 16, 1846 – February 7, 1901), was an American and Canadian expert in the use of the early machine gun. He is best known for his use of a Gatling gun in support of the Canadian militia in the North-West Rebellion of 1885.