How did the buffalo soldier get its name?

Answer 1

The Buffalo Soldiers got their names from Native Americans, who thought that they resembled the buffaloes from their dark skin and curly

hair. They also fought like buffalos - ready and determined. The buffalo soldiers had no fear and were capable of great endurance, and they also endured many harsh conditions without complaining.

Answer 2

I read in readers digest that the native american Indian gave that name buffalo soldiers to the negro soldiers....because they the black soldiers had tightly curled hair ...sort of like the hair of a buffalo

Answer 3

White soldier thought the Negro soldiers hair looked like the curly fur behind a Buffalo's neck.

Answer 4

Buffalo soldiers got their names because when they fought against the Indians, they had coarse, tough, hair like the hides of buffalo, so they were called the buffalo soldiers.