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Milliken's Bend

A Civil War Battle in History and Memory

The Civil War battle of Milliken's Bend, showing African-American soldiers holding their ground against a Confederate attack, as imagined by an artist from Harper's Weekly, published July 4, 1863.
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Memorial Day – The Unknown Dead

Milliken's Bend Posted on May 25, 2025 by Milliken's BendMay 25, 2025
Union headstones at Vicksburg National Cemetery

As we observe Memorial Day this weekend and consider the sacrifices made on behalf of our country, it is essential that we remember those who truly fought for Freedom and gave their very lives, when the outcome of the Civil more »

Posted in Black history | Tagged black troops, burials, cemeteries, National Cemeteries, Vicksburg | Leave a reply

Claiming victory at Milliken’s Bend

Milliken's Bend Posted on June 7, 2024 by Milliken's BendJune 6, 2024

On this day, June 7, 1863, a small but brutal battle was fought at Milliken’s Bend, Louisiana, a Federal outpost just upriver from the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Both sides brought about the same number of men to the more »

Posted in Black history, Milliken's Bend | Tagged history, OTD | Leave a reply

Milliken’s Bend in Louisiana encyclopedia

Milliken's Bend Posted on November 28, 2023 by Milliken's BendNovember 28, 2023

Milliken’s Bend is now featured in an entry in the Louisiana online encyclopedia, 64 Parishes. The article provides a brief but solid overview of the battle and its significance. It contains links to other related articles at 64 Parishes, and more »

Posted in African Americans, Articles, Black history, Civil War, Related works | Tagged Louisiana, social studies, teaching, USCT | Leave a reply

Juneteenth: Celebrate and Remember

Milliken's Bend Posted on June 19, 2023 by Milliken's BendJune 18, 2023

Juneteenth is a storied and noteworthy day in the African American Freedom Story. But no single day “freed the slaves.” And slavery continued for a brief time, legally, even after June 19, 1865. It was not until the 13th Amendment more »

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John Gordon, veteran and freedman

Milliken's Bend Posted on June 20, 2022 by Milliken's BendJune 20, 2022

John Gordon’s complete pension file – now available online! Nearly 300 pages!

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Posted in Black history, Emancipation, Primary sources, Related works, Slavery | Tagged 11th Louisiana Infantry, black troops, John Gordon, Juneteenth, pensions, USCT | Leave a reply

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