Williams, Cathay
1844-c.1893 · Contribution: 1866-1868
Military & Safety
First Black woman to enlist in the U.S. Army; only documented woman to serve as a Buffalo Soldier
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- Born
- 1844-c.1893
- Category
- Military & Safety
Impact on the world
Williams defied the barriers of both race and gender to serve as a soldier, the only known woman among the storied Buffalo Soldiers.
Sources
- National Park Service
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