Fort D. A. Russell (Texas)
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fort-d-a-russell-texas-252-11689797
title:
Fort D. A. Russell (Texas)
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Fort D. A. Russell is the name of an American military installation near Marfa, Texas, that was active from 1911 to 1946. It is named for David Allen Russell, a Civil War general killed at the Battle of Opequon, September 19, 1864. It was established in 1911 as Camp Albert, a base for cavalry and air reconnaissance units sent to protect West Texas from Mexican bandits after the Pancho Villa raid. The base was expanded and renamed Camp Marfa during World War I. In the interwar years, the base bec
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United States historic place
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_D._A._Russell_(Texas)
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2023-07-07T16:25:13Z
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