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Why were the Buffalo Soldiers given their name?
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Why were the Buffalo Soldiers given their name?

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Another possible source could be from the Plains Indians who gave them that name because of the bison coats they wore in winter. The term Buffalo Soldiers became a generic term for all black soldiers.

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