Nine regiments – five Union and four Confederate – are known to have participated in the battle of Milliken’s Bend. The Texas units were the 19th, 17th, and 16th Texas Infantry, and the 16th Texas Dismounted Cavalry. On the Union … Continue reading →
On this anniversary of the Battle of Milliken’s Bend, consider these accounts of the fighting, recorded first-hand by men who were there. David West, 23rd Iowa Infantry (US) The fight took place at Miliken’s Bend. The Rebels were commanded by … Continue reading →
This Memorial Day, when we remember those who truly gave the last full measure of devotion, their very lives, let’s honor the men of the 23rd Iowa Infantry who died on the field of battle at Milliken’s Bend. Among those … Continue reading →
In case you missed it, my presentation on June 18 about: “Milliken’s Bend: Fighting for Black Freedom in the Civil War” at the Two Mississippi Museums, part of their “History is Lunch” series, is now available online.
Continue reading →Thanks to some incredibly detailed detective work by my colleague Isaiah Tadlock, we now know where some of the men killed at Milliken’s Bend lie buried. Tadlock used original burial registers, service records, and other resources to identify the present-day … Continue reading →
