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Ft. Bliss Helped Change El Paso

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Ft. Bliss Helped Change El Paso

August 20, 2026

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Fort Bliss emerged as a decisive military presence in El Paso’s development, helping curb the violence of the 1880s border town and contributing to the city’s eventual growth into a more orderly community. The post’s early history began with War Department General Order No. 58 in 1848 and the…

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