<P> The U.S. Cavalry played a prominent role in the American Indian Wars , particularly in the American Old West . Particularly notable were the 7th Cavalry , associated with General George Armstrong Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn , and the 9th and 10th Cavalry , the Buffalo Soldiers . Infantry units , called by the Indians `` walkaheaps '' , were also involved and in some cases were the main force deployed . Infantry , when mounted , were called `` mounted infantry '' ; they lacked training and skill in horsemanship and cavalry tactics . </P>
<P> The U.S. Cavalry played a prominent role in the American Indian Wars , particularly in the American Old West . Particularly notable were the 7th Cavalry , associated with General George Armstrong Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn , and the 9th and 10th Cavalry , the Buffalo Soldiers . Infantry units , called by the Indians `` walkaheaps '' , were also involved and in some cases were the main force deployed . Infantry , when mounted , were called `` mounted infantry '' ; they lacked training and skill in horsemanship and cavalry tactics . </P>
soldier nickname given to 19th century us cavalrymen fighting on the frontier
soldier nickname given to 19th century us cavalrymen fighting on the frontier
walkaheaps
walkaheaps