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Historical Moments: Military Contributions of African Americans
Robert Harris
Copyright © 2020 Robert Harris
All rights reserved
First Edition
NEWMAN SPRINGS PUBLISHING
320 Broad Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
First originally published by Newman Springs Publishing 2020
ISBN 978-1-64531-893-4 (Paperback)
ISBN 978-1-64531-894-1 (Digital)
Printed in the United States of America
Table of Contents
The Revolutionary War (1775–1783)
African Americans in the Revolutionary War
The First Rhode Island Regiment
The 29th Colored Infantry (Connecticut)
African Americans in the Civil War
Buffalo Soldiers and the Indian Wars
Formation of the Buffalo Soldiers
How the Buffalo Soldiers Got Their Name
The Courage and Dedication of the Buffalo Soldiers
The Black Seminole Indians Scouts
Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th Cavalry
First Park Rangers Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Robinson, Nebraska
Buffalo Soldiers Escort the President of the United States
10th Cavalry Regiment Unit Insignia
