Buffalo_Soliders_In_The_West

Buffalo Soliders In The West Buffalo Soldiers in the West Throughout American history, African Americans haven’t had too much say in whether or not they belonged in the United States or not. Slavery without a doubt had a great impact upon their decisions. However, despite their troubles, African Americans have paid their dues and have made an impact on our armed forces since the Revolutionary War. African Americans have fought to preserve the rights for Americans, as well as having to fight the war within their very own country to gain the right to fight for their country and their individual freedom. Approximately sixteen months after the end of the Civil War, an Act of Congress entitled the Buffalo Soldiers “An Act to increase and fix the Military Peace Establishment of the United States”. Which authorized the formation of tow regiments of cavalry to be composed of colored men. This act was approved on July 28th, 1866. On September 21st, 1866, the 9th cavalry regiment was activated in Greenville, LA, along with the 10th cavalry regiment, which was activated at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Even though the African American soldiers clearly distinguished themselves as soldiers, they were by no means wanted in the army. Shortly after war, black, soldiers, african, army, americans, blacks, american, fought, free, buffalo, after, united, states, proclamation, fight, civil, battle, washington, themselves, slaves, regiment, new, felt, willing, white, weren't, very, service, regiments, policy, perry, negroes, military, louisiana, lake, independence, general, country, colonists, cavalry, between, began, battles, authorized, act, won, without, upon, until