Buffalo Soldier Sentinel Ezine

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On July 28, 1866, Congress passed an act that enabled Negroes to serve in the regular peacetime army. The US Army, in 1866, was a poor shadow of its Civil War self. Nearly a quarter of a million Union soldiers had marched in review thru Washington May 23-24, 1865 to celebrate the end of the Civil War. Then in 1866, by its new legislation, Congress authorized six new regiments of Negro troops, two of cavalry and four of infantry. Thus, former slaves gained the opportunity to play a major role in the settlement of the American west.

The Buffalo Soldier Sentinel Ezine publishes articles honoring former cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in 9th, 10th, 24th, and 25th Regiments between 1866 and 1952. Matters of interest to descendants, current active and retired soldiers, all veterans, and the public are to be included in the Sentinel. The Sentinel is the go to place for developments related to Buffalo Soldiers that are sought by associations, clubs, and other news organizations.