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Buffalo Soldiers |
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| In the 1860s the United States Army established two regiments of black soldiers known as Buffalo Soldiers. Although they were segregated from white soldiers and often faced discrimination, Buffalo Soldiers, such as the cavalry unit shown here, gained a reputation for bravery in battle. | ||||||
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| THE BETTMANN ARCHIVE/Corbis | ||||||
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| Segregation in the United States; Native American Policy; United States Army; African American History | ||||||
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