The Buffalo Soldiers
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The Buffalo Soldiers

Their Epic Story and Major Campaigns

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Buffalo Soldiers

Their Epic Story and Major Campaigns

About this book

This riveting narrative focuses on the Buffalo Soldiers, tracing the legacy of black military service and its social, economic, and political impact from the colonial era through the end of the 19th century. This fascinating saga follows the story of the Buffalo Soldiers as they participated in key events in America's history. Author Debra J. Sheffer discusses the impetus for the earliest black military service, how that service led to the creation of the Buffalo Soldiers, and how these men—and one woman—continued to serve in the face of epic obstacles. The work celebrates their significant military contributions to the campaigns of the American frontier and other battles, their fighting experiences, and life on the plains. Starting with the American Revolution, the book traces the heroic journey of these legendary servicemen from the period when black Americans first sought full citizenship in exchange for military service to the integration of the military and the dissolution of all-black regiments. Several chapters highlight the special achievements of the 9th and 10th United States Cavalry and the 24th and 25th United States Infantry. The book also features the accomplishments—both of the unit and individuals—of the Buffalo Soldiers in battle and beyond.

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Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
2015
Print ISBN
9781440829826
eBook ISBN
9781440829833
Edition
1
Topic
Storia
Subtopic
Storia militare e marittima

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Illustrations
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Prologue
  8. 1 Thanks, but No Thanks: Black Service in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Seminole Wars
  9. 2 The Civil War and Postwar Occupation: “Gentlemen, the Question Is Settled; Negroes Will Fight”1
  10. 3 New Beginnings and New Trials: Creation, Organization, and Overview
  11. 4 A Different Kind of War: The Ninth Cavalry
  12. 5 Ready and Forward: The Tenth Cavalry
  13. 6 “’Neath the Coat of Army Blue”1: The Twenty-Fourth Infantry
  14. 7 Honest and Faithful Service: The Twenty-Fifth Infantry
  15. 8 Cuba, the Philippines, and Mexico
  16. 9 Black Is Not a Color of the Rainbow: World War I
  17. Epilogue World War II and the Korean War
  18. Appendix A: Medal of Honor Recipients
  19. Appendix B: Executive Order 9981
  20. Notes
  21. Bibliography
  22. Suggested Readings
  23. Index
  24. About the Author