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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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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

Slavery or States’ Rights? Or Something Different?

Milliken's Bend Posted on October 25, 2012 by Milliken's BendOctober 25, 2012

There’s no more emotionally contentious topic today than the heated discussions that can break out among Civil War buffs or descendents (of either side) than the question of “Was the Civil War about slavery?” And I believe there is the more »

Posted in African Americans, Articles, Civil War, Confederate, Related works, Slavery, Union | Tagged states rights, William C. Davis | Leave a reply

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