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Civil War: The Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo soldiers were formed by the U.S Congress in 1866. They formed six army units that were made up of African Americans. The all black forces could operate only West of the Mississippi River because many Southerners still had a grudge against free black men and if they saw that they were in the army some people could turn violent. The main purpose that Congress established the Buffalo soldiers was to protect settlers in the West and to maintain the order and enforce the law. Also to lend a hand to settlers in building towns. Their name is said to come from their tough, brave and fierce personalities that the soldiers.
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