Civil War Union Buffalo Soldier

Buffalo Soldiers were African American regular Army soldiers whose postwar regiments were established in 1866. Congress initially authorized six segregated units: two cavalry and four infantry regiments. Reorganization in 1869 left the 9th and 10th Cavalry and the 24th and 25th Infantry. Their service included guarding posts, escorting travel and mail routes, and campaigning in the American West. They faced racial discrimination while serving in an army that maintained separate Black units. Their history followed the Civil War service of African American Union soldiers, including the United States Colored Troops, but belongs to a different organizational period. The Buffalo Soldier name eventually became closely associated with these postwar regular regiments and their long military legacy.

Finish and color

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Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in the Global War series of games by Historical Board Gaming and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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