BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY : AFRICAN AMERICAN IN U.S. MILITARY - BUFFALO SOLDIERS 1898 TO 1918 THERE ROLES IN VARIOUS BATTLES.

After most of the Indian Wars ended in the 1890's the regiment continued to serve and participated in the 1891 Spanish-American Wars including the battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba were five more Medals of Honor were earned. The men of Buffalo Soldiers were only some of the 5000 Black men who served on the Spanish-American war. The men of the regiment took part in the Philippine - American War from 1899 to 1905 and the 1916 Mexican Expedition. In 1918 the 10th cavalry fought at the battle of Ambos Nogales during the first world war were they assisted in forcing the surrender of the Federal Mexican and the Mexican Militia forces. This is were two German Advisers were killed in action. 

Buffalo Soldiers fought in the last engagement of the Indian Wars, the small battle of Bear Valley in Southern Arizona which occurred in 1918 between U.S. Cavalry and Yaqui Natives. On March 23rd 1907 the United States Military Academy Detachment of cavalry was changed to a "Colored Unit". The Black Non-Commission Officers who were considered the very best in the U.S. Military from the 9th cavalry served to teach future Officers  at West Point riding instruction, mounted Drill and Tactics until 1947. These Buffalo Soldiers were often confronted with Racial prejudice from other members of the U.S. Army and civilians in areas were they where stationed reacted to them with violence and in some cases gun battle would take place.