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Greater Washington DC Chapter
9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association

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Frequently Asked Questions
about the
Buffalo Soldiers

1. Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

2. When and where were the Buffalo Soldiers units organized and authorized?

3. Where were the cavalry units activated?

4. How did the African American cavalry units obtain the name "Buffalo Soldiers"?

5. How did the Buffalo Soldiers look?

6. What weapons did the Buffalo Soldiers use?

7. What was the name of the saddle used by the Buffalo Soldiers?

8. How much were Buffalo Soldiers paid?

9. What was the term of enlistment?

10. What was the physical condition and education level of the average enlistee?

11. Briefly, what are the battle histories of the two Buffalo Soldiers cavalry units?

12. What are some of the awards received by the Buffalo Soldiers?

13. Why was the desertion rate so low in the 9th and 10th Cavalries?

14. Who was Private William Cathay?

15. What role did the chaplains play in Buffalo Soldiers units?

16. Who commanded the 9th and 10th Cavalries during the Indian War period?

17. Who is the oldest known living Buffalo Soldier?

18. Did African-Americans serve as officers in any of the units?

19. When did the Buffalo Soldiers receive their first Black officer and what was his name?

20. How did the Buffalo Soldiers view the Native-Americans?

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