John Hanks Alexander
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John Hanks Alexander was the first African-American officer in the United States armed forces to hold a regular command position and the second African-American graduate of the United States Military
From 1900's A New Negro for a New Century: An Accurate and Up-to-Date Record of the Upward Struggles of the Negro Race.
West Point graduation portrait, c. 1887
Buffaloes. 367th Infantry, troops return colors to Union League Club. Men draw... NARA 533590
The 9th Cavalry Regiment is a parent cavalry regiment of the United States Army. Historically, it was one of the Army's four segregated African-American regiments and was part of what was known as the
John Hanks Alexander
…a skilled rider when performing in the cavalry drill. He graduated in the class of 1887 ranking 32nd in a class of 64. Alexander was assigned to the 9th US Cavalry Regiment at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, which was an all-black regiment commanded by white officers and nicknamed Buffalo soldiers. In 1888, he was transferred to…
9th Cavalry insignia
Captain and troopers of the 9th Cavalry, 1880. A Signal Corps sergeant is in the foreground.
The 9th and 10th cavalry in the Battle of Las Guasimas, Cuba, 1898.
A rifle squad from the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry exiting from a UH-1D