buffalo soldiers : reVision Don Harris From their soft plush bodies

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Early Buffalo Soldier units often consisted of men formerly enslaved

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buffalo soldiers : reVision Don Harris From their soft plush bodiesIn July of 1866, Congress passed the Army Reorganization Act, establishing six all Black cavalry and infantry regiments. While African Americans had fought in every prior American military conflict, these units, which became known as Buffalo Soldiers, became the first peacetime regular regiments. Between 1875 and 1879, soldiers in the 9th Cavalry were stationed at Fort Garland. Early Buffalo Soldier units often consisted of men formerly enslaved. For