Buffalo Soldiers
E108738
The Buffalo Soldiers were African American regiments in the U.S. Army formed after the Civil War, renowned for their service on the Western frontier and in later American conflicts despite facing racial discrimination.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Buffalo Soldiers canonical | 14 |
| Buffalo Soldier | 5 |
| African American Buffalo Soldiers | 1 |
| Buffalo Soldiers in the Indian Wars | 1 |
| Buffalo Soldiers tradition | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T914282 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Buffalo Soldiers Context triple: [Fort Huachuca, hasHeritage, Buffalo Soldiers]
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United States Cavalry
The United States Cavalry was a historic mounted combat branch of the U.S. Army that played a key role in 19th- and early 20th-century American military campaigns, including the Indian Wars, the Civil War, and the Spanish–American War.
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Texian Army
The Texian Army was the volunteer military force that fought for Texas's independence from Mexico during the Texas Revolution in the 1830s.
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United States Army Rangers
The United States Army Rangers are an elite light infantry special operations force of the U.S. Army known for rapid deployment, direct action raids, and specialized combat missions.
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Int Corps
Int Corps is the commonly used abbreviation for the British Army’s Intelligence Corps, the unit responsible for military intelligence and security.
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Marines
The Marines of the Spanish Navy are an elite naval infantry force specializing in amphibious warfare and expeditionary operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Buffalo Soldiers Target entity description: The Buffalo Soldiers were African American regiments in the U.S. Army formed after the Civil War, renowned for their service on the Western frontier and in later American conflicts despite facing racial discrimination.
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A.
United States Cavalry
The United States Cavalry was a historic mounted combat branch of the U.S. Army that played a key role in 19th- and early 20th-century American military campaigns, including the Indian Wars, the Civil War, and the Spanish–American War.
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B.
Texian Army
The Texian Army was the volunteer military force that fought for Texas's independence from Mexico during the Texas Revolution in the 1830s.
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C.
United States Army Rangers
The United States Army Rangers are an elite light infantry special operations force of the U.S. Army known for rapid deployment, direct action raids, and specialized combat missions.
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D.
Int Corps
Int Corps is the commonly used abbreviation for the British Army’s Intelligence Corps, the unit responsible for military intelligence and security.
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E.
Marines
The Marines of the Spanish Navy are an elite naval infantry force specializing in amphibious warfare and expeditionary operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African American military unit
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United States Army regiment ⓘ |
| activeInConflict |
United States–Native American wars
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surface form:
American Indian Wars
Mexican Expedition ⓘ Philippine–American War ⓘ Spanish–American War ⓘ World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Buffalo Soldiers Monument at Fort Leavenworth
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Buffalo Soldiers National Museum ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | United States postage stamps ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| decoratedMember |
Benjamin O. Davis Sr.
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Charles Young ⓘ Henry O. Flipper ⓘ John J. Pershing ⓘ
surface form:
John J. Pershing (as white officer assigned)
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| dissolution | 1950s ⓘ |
| dissolutionReason | racial integration of the U.S. Army ⓘ |
| faced |
limited promotion opportunities
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lower pay in early years ⓘ racial discrimination ⓘ racial segregation ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African Americans
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| hasUnit |
10th U.S. Cavalry Regiment
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surface form:
10th Cavalry Regiment
24th U.S. Infantry Regiment ⓘ
surface form:
24th Infantry Regiment
25th Infantry Regiment ⓘ 38th Infantry Regiment ⓘ 39th Infantry Regiment ⓘ 40th Infantry Regiment ⓘ 41st Infantry Regiment ⓘ 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment ⓘ
surface form:
9th Cavalry Regiment
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| inception | 1866 ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Congressional Act of 28 July 1866 ⓘ |
| motiveForNickname |
fighting spirit likened to buffalo
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hair resembled buffalo fur ⓘ |
| nickname | Buffalo Soldiers self-link ⓘ |
| nicknameGivenBy | Native American tribes ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of El Caney
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Battle of Las Guasimas ⓘ Battle of San Juan Hill ⓘ |
| notableFirst | first peacetime all-Black regiments in the regular U.S. Army ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Army ⓘ |
| role |
building roads and infrastructure
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escorting settlers ⓘ frontier defense ⓘ national park protection ⓘ protecting mail and stage routes ⓘ |
| stationedIn |
Arizona Territory
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Cuba ⓘ Hawaii ⓘ Kansas ⓘ Mexico ⓘ New Mexico Territory ⓘ Philippines ⓘ Texas ⓘ Western frontier of the United States ⓘ |
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Subject: Buffalo Soldiers Description of subject: The Buffalo Soldiers were African American regiments in the U.S. Army formed after the Civil War, renowned for their service on the Western frontier and in later American conflicts despite facing racial discrimination.
Referenced by (22)
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