Buffalo Soldiers; A Nickname
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How did the Buffalo Soldiers get their nickname?
Join a Park Ranger for a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation on the origins of the Buffalo Soldier nickname.
On July 28, 1866, Congress passed the Army Reorganization Act, which established six new all-Black regiments. As they were sent West, a nickname arose for these all-Black regiments. That nickname was “Buffalo Soldiers”. Though the nickname has unknown origins, it has grown to symbolize and honor those who served in the all-Black Army regiments.
Fees
Free
Location
1120 US Hwy 42 East, Wilberforce, OH 45384
Latitude and Longitude 40.000000, -84.000000
Schedule
Date:
Nov 30, 2024
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
30 minutes
The talk will begin at 2:00 pm.
Contact Information
Roger Osorio
937-352-6757
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Event Type
- Talk
Tags:
buffalo soldier, buffalo soldiers, nickname, ranger talk, african american army, 20th-century military history, 19th-century military history, african american history, african american experience, african american us army, us army, us army history