Fort Davis, Texas - An exhibit in the visitor center at Fort Davis National Historic Site illustrates the African-American "Buffalo Soldiers" who were

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Fort Davis, Texas - An exhibit in the visitor center at Fort Davis National Historic Site illustrates the African-American "Buffalo Soldiers" who were stationed at the fort from 1867-1885. Named after Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, who became president of the Confederate States during the Civil War, the fort was opened in 1854 and closed in 1891.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Fort Davis, TX, United States
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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