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Introduction
The Buffalo Soldiers were an African American Infantry and Cavalry that fought in the western section of the United States of America. There were two Cavalry regiments, the ninth and the tenth. The twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and thirty-fifth through the forty-first regiments were infantry regiments.
The tenth regiment experienced the most racist officers, the worst food, and was in the worst section of the west. Even though these bad things happened, the tenth regiment had the lowest desertion rate of any other regiment. Also, they had the highest morale, and fought better. Because of that, thirteen Medals of Honor were awarded to the tenth regiment.
The Buffalo Soldiers made up a good bulk of the army; in fact, 186,000 soldiers fought in the various wars and 38,000 of them died for their family’s, their friend’s, and their country’s freedom. Blacks fought in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, Indian Wars, Philippines War, Mexican Punitive Expedition, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Expeditionary Campaigns. Now, they fight in the Iraqi war.
Within these regiments, certain individuals were exceptionally great. Cathay Williams, Henry O. Flipper, and Colonel Allen Allensworth were one of these men, or at least thought to be men. Cathay Williams changed her name to Williams Cathay to fight as a soldier in disguise. But one day, Cathay Williams had to go to the doctor, where she was discovered and discharged from the army, despite her bravery.
Henry O. Flipper, a freedman, joined the army and later became the first African American officer in the army. This happened alongside Colonel Allen Allensworth, who became the first black chaplain, and was founder of the first black established town, Bakersfield. Now all Buffalo Soldiers that fought in earlier wars live together.
Origin of Name
The name...
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