New Photos: Buffalo Soldiers at West Point recently discovered at the National Archives
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New Photos: Buffalo Soldiers at West Point recently discovered at the National Archives
Description
Recognized for their expertise in riding, African American cavalry non-commissioned officers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments were stationed at West Point to serve in the Academy’s Detachment of Cavalry and teach Academy cadets military horsemanship. Starting in 1907, the detachment became a “colored unit” composed of African American soldiers during a time when the military was still racially segregated. The Buffalo Soldiers instructed cadets until 1947.
Source
National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/buffalo-soldiers-west-point-photos
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Citation
“New Photos: Buffalo Soldiers at West Point recently discovered at the National Archives,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/454.