On the Trail of the Buffalo Soldiers
(The Root) -- On July 28, 1866, Congress passed a measure establishing the ninth and 10th cavalries and four infantry regiments (38th, 39th, 40th, and 41st) to be comprised of African-American enlisted men. Three years later, the four infantry regiments were consolidated into two regiments, the 24th and 25th.
"The troops were paid $13 a month, plus room, board and clothing," according to the National Park Service. "Enlistment was for five years. Almost immediately these new regiments were transferred to the Western states and territories for service on the American frontier."
On the Trail of the Buffalo Soldiers
Lynette Holloway
Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:52:00 GMT
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