THE BUFFALO SOLDIER MEMORIAL
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Listing Details
Type of Memorial: War Memorial Bust
Year Dedicated: 1922
Access: Military Base
Wars Commemorated: INDIAN WARS
Photograph By: MICHAEL STROUD
Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org
KIOWA TERMED THEM THE “BUFFALO SOLDIERS”. COLONEL BENJAMIN GRIERSON FORMED THE 10TH CAVALRY ON 21 SEPTEMBER 1866 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. IT ALONG WITH THE 9TH CAVALRY, 24TH AND 25TH INFANTRY FORMED THE FIRST ALL-BLACK REGIMENT IN THE REGULAR UNITED STATES ARMY.
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