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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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Who were the “Colored Troops”?

Milliken's Bend Posted on October 11, 2012 by Milliken's BendOctober 11, 2012

The African American regiments that fought at Milliken’s Bend would serve in what would later become known as the “United States Colored Troops” – or USCT for short. In fact, the Bureau of Colored Troops was established in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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