Henry Flipper
August 20, 2026
Henry Ossian Flipper, born enslaved in Georgia on March 21, 1856, became the first African-American graduate of West Point, graduating on June 14, 1877, and the first black officer in the Buffalo Soldier tradition. Assigned to the 10th Cavalry, he served at Fort Sill, Fort Elliott, Fort Concho, and…
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