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![]() Pre-Civil War Fort Davis 1854-1861On October 23, 1854, the Commander of the Department of Texas issued the official order that established Fort Davis ![]() Post -Civil War Fort Davis 1867-1891After the Civil War the army re-established Fort Davis to protect travel on the San Antonio-El Paso Road. ![]() African Americans in the Frontier ArmyThe Act of 1866 allowed African Americans a permanent place in the United States Armed Forces. ![]() Second Lieutenant Henry O. FlipperBorn into slavery at Thomasville, Georgia on March 21, 1856, Flipper became the first African American graduate of West Point. ![]() NPS Interested in soldiers or units stationed at Fort Davis? Click the links below for our current information. Research is ongoing. |
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Last updated: February 4, 2018