Buffalo soldiers
By:QuinnJones
Why are they called buffalo soldiers
"One, it is said that the curly hair of the soldiers reminded them of the Buffalo. Two, they were given the name because their fierce, brave nature reminded them of the way buffalos fought. Third, it may have been because they wore thick coats made from buffalo hide during winter."(Buffalo soldiers)
Why was colonel benjamin grierson
"Colonel Benjamin Grierson was selected to command the 10th cavalry. Colonel Edward Hatch was selected to command the 9th cavalry and he recruited soldiers from the south and set up his headquarters in Greenville, Louisiana."(buffalo soldiers)