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Two accounts of Milliken’s Bend

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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 →

Spectacular Eyewitness Image of Milliken’s Bend

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  One of the last acts of David Batey was to sketch this spectacular image of the fighting at Milliken’s Bend, and send it home to his family. Batey was a private in Company C, 17th Texas Infantry (Allan’s regiment) … Continue reading →