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| The 9TH. CALVARY How They Got Their Name Stories relating to the origin of the legendary name " Buffalo Soldiers" are as varied as there are people to tell them. Presented here are a few of the most accepted ideas regarding the name. Some attribute it to the Indianas likening the short curly hair of the black troopers to that of the buffalo. Another possibility for the nickname was the campaigns. Other say that when the American bison was wounded or cornered, it fought ferociously, displaying uncommon stamina and courage ,identical to the black man in battle. Motto:"We Can: We Will" |
| The 10th CALVARY CALVARY HISTORY: The 10th Cavalry Regiment is one of the unique regiments in U.S. Military history. Moving west from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, within a year after its activation in 1866,the 10th began its march into immortality. The spring of 1877 marked the beginning of more than two decades of continuous service. Locations like the Great Plains and in the mountains and deserts of New Mexico and Arizona. The challenges was a formidable one. Ten years of near constant campaigning were required before conflicts with numerous Indian nations subsided. Five years would pass before there was peace along the tormented Rio Grande frontier where bands of Indians, outlaws, Mexican bandits and revolutionaries roamed, raided, stole and murdered under conditions nearing total chaos. Motto:"READY AND FORWARD" |
| When cathy Williams enlisted in the army, women were not allowed to serve as soldiers. So she possed as a man and joined the 38th. infantry. As a result, She became the first and only known female Buffalo Soldier. |
| Cathy Williams Lady " BUFFALO SOLDIER " |
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| African Americans have served proudly in every great American war. In 1866,through an act of congress, legislation was adopted to create six all African Amercican Army units. The units were identified as the 9th and 10th calvary and the 38th,39th,40,and 41st infantry regiments. The four infantry regiments were later reorganized to form the 24th ans 25th infantry regiments. These fighting men represents the first Black professional soliders in a peacetime army.The recruits came from varied backgrounds including former slaves and veterans from service in the Civil War. |
