Buffalo Soldiers: The Formation of the Tenth Cavalry Regiment from September 1866 to August 1867

Abstract

This study documents the history of the Tenth's formation at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from 25 September 1866 to 5 August 1867. Focuses on the assignment of personnel, training of recruits, and the events surrounding the activation of the individual companies. An overview of the Black American military experience prior to 1866 summarizes military and related events to provide the context for the formation of the Tenth. A summary of the legislation that formed the Tenth is also included. The study also documents the leadership and professional influence of Colonel Benjamin Grierson, the regimental commander. The study concludes that as a result of the regiment's formation at Leavenworth, the Tenth performed its first missions successfully, and subsequently helped to settle the West. (EMA)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229157

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  • Anita W. Mcmiller

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  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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  • Human Systems

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  • African Americans
  • American Revolution
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  • Military History
  • Militia
  • Minority Groups
  • Noncommissioned Officers
  • Personnel Management
  • Prejudice
  • Recruiting
  • United States

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