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They got there name because that's what they wanted
Buffalo Soldiers.
The Buffalo Soldiers.
Black soldiers serving the USA Calvary out west after the USA Civil War (1861 to 1865). They were called Buffalo soldiers by the Native Americans who were not accustomed to seeing Black people in a segregated USA, so they called them Buffalo soldiers, because of their dark skin. The Buffalo Soldiers were formed by an act of Congress; Congressional Act of the 39th Congress, 28th July, 1866, section 3; there were 6 additional regiments formed, two Cavalry 9th and 10th, and 4 Infantry 38th 39th 40th 41st which were combined later into the 24th and 25th Infantry. They were then call, Colored Soldiers The Buffalo Soldiers got their nick name from the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers in 1867. They called the Colored Soldiers-Buffalo Men because of their tenacity battle, color of skin and hair. The Colored Soldiers then called themselves, Buffalo Soldiers, a name the Colored Soldiers have carried for 4 generations; Indian Wars, Spanish American War, WW-I and WW-II.
Black soldiers serving the USA Calvary out west after the USA Civil War (1861 to 1865). They were called Buffalo soldiers by the Native Americans who were not accustomed to seeing Black people in a segregated USA, so they called them Buffalo soldiers, because of their dark skin. The Buffalo Soldiers were formed by an act of Congress; Congressional Act of the 39th Congress, 28th July, 1866, section 3; there were 6 additional regiments formed, two Cavalry 9th and 10th, and 4 Infantry 38th 39th 40th 41st which were combined later into the 24th and 25th Infantry. They were then call, Colored Soldiers The Buffalo Soldiers got their nick name from the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers in 1867. They called the Colored Soldiers-Buffalo Men because of their tenacity battle, color of skin and hair. The Colored Soldiers then called themselves, Buffalo Soldiers, a name the Colored Soldiers have carried for 4 generations; Indian Wars, Spanish American War, WW-I and WW-II.
Buffalo soldiers was a term used to describe black horse cavalry soldiers. WWI demonstrated the days of mounted cavalry were over
The Buffalo Soldiers got their names from Native Americans, who thought that they resembled the buffaloes from their dark skin and curlyhair. They also fought like buffalos - ready and determined. The buffalo soldiers had no fear and were capable of great endurance, and they also endured many harsh conditions without complaining.
a number of years ago I saw a group of union dressed black calvarymen marching in Philadelphia. I think they were a re-enacting group. they appreared to be 'buffalo soldiers'.................
This is most likely called hardtack. it was given to soldiers to soldiers in the civil war and was fried in lard or buffalo fat. meh
An army of soldiers or a troop of soldiers or a platoon of soldiers.
An army of soldiers or a troop of soldiers or a platoon of soldiers.
Indian soldiers were also called "Sepoys".