Buffalo soldiers timeline by Elle Wass

Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Dell City, TX

ellewass — 2025-02-12 19:32:48 UTC

This is where the buffalo soldiers stayed and tried to be free of slavery which was the beginning of the buffalo soldiers journey as they went on to help westward expansion and help civilians across the land for almost 90 years.

-Date: July 28, 1866.

-Resources: NPS.gov Buffalo soldiers in Guadalupe Mountains

Rio Grande

ellewass — 2025-02-12 19:38:15 UTC

The Buffalo soldiers were temporarily camping along Rio Grande after being freed of slavery

Date: Middle of 1866

Sources: Buffalo Soldiers in Guadeloupe Mountains

West, TX

ellewass — 2025-02-12 19:44:28 UTC

In the 1880s Buffalo soldiers fought against angry and invading Mexicans and Natives at the Mexican border in which they got the Mexicans to surrender.

Resources: Buffalo soldiers in Guadalupe Mountains

Lincoln County, Oklahoma, OK

ellewass — 2025-02-12 19:51:03 UTC

Buffalo soldiers fought in the battle of Argonne and The second battle of Marne in which they earned the respect of the settlers.

Resources: Buffalo Soldiers, thestoryoftexas.com

Date: October 1, 1917

White House, Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

ellewass — 2025-02-12 19:58:04 UTC

President Truman abolished racism and discrimination in the Buffalo soldiers military and in the U.S. Military itself.

Date: July 26, 1948

Resources: Thestoryoftexas.com Buffalo soldiers

Yosemite National Park, California

ellewass — 2025-02-12 20:00:26 UTC

This is where the Buffalo soldiers maintained the Land and protected it from poachers but they experienced harsh racism in those areas.

Date: 1903

Resources: Buffalo soldiers by the decades

Kansas

ellewass — 2025-02-12 20:03:41 UTC

Buffalo soldiers fought the Spanish- American War helping the U.S come to victory.

Date: 1898

Resources: Buffalo soldiers by the decades

606 Thayer Rd, West Point, NY 10996

ellewass — 2025-02-12 20:07:30 UTC

Buffalo soldiers in 1977 were awarded for their military skills and bravery that they should've earned sooner but they will go down in history.

Resources: Buffalo soldiers museum

White House, Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

breyajohnsonerbe — 2025-02-12 20:17:45 UTC

The executive order law called for new rules of the military meaning the end of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Date: 1950's

Resources:Buffalo Soldiers by the decades

National Parkinson Foundation, Union Square East, New York City, NY

breyajohnsonerbe — 2025-02-12 20:21:38 UTC

After the end of the Buffalo Soldiers, two chiefs of the past army built a remembrance statue of the soldiers for their sacrifice and gratitude for the country.

Date: July 25, 1992

Resources: Bullock Museum/Buffalo Soldiers

Italy

ellewass — 2025-02-15 18:11:21 UTC

Buffalo soldiers were stationed in Italy during world war II to help during the Italian campaign. 2.5 Million African Americans signed up for the U.S. Military 1 million for armed forces and 6 were awarded metal of honor.

Date:1939

Resources:Buffalo soldiers by the decades

Leavenworth, KS

ellewass — 2025-02-15 18:30:25 UTC

They have a 2,000 pound bronze statue of Sanders H. Matthews as a way to honor and remember Buffalo soldiers an all they did.

Date: July 25, 1992

Resources: Buffalo soldiers in Guadalupe Mountains