The show showcases some of the true cavalry skills and horsemanship in unusual scenes for the typical western. In addition several scenes involve their camp and training routines.
Cameron Mitchell gives a tribute to the Tenth Cavalry and the Buffalo soldiers at the end of the show.
Henry Darrow (Manolito Montoya) and Yaphet Kotto (Sgt. Major Creason) died only one day apart: Darrow on March 14, 2021 and Kotto on March 15, 2021.
Buffalo Soldier is the nickname given initially to Afro-American of the 10th Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. Army . Buffalo Soldiers were formed on September 21st, 1866, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
At the end, this name was applied for 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiment, 24th and 25th Infantry Regiment, and Second 38th Infantry Regiment.
The origin of the name was (as it's explained in this episode) because they had curly, kinky hair like bison, according to Apaches.