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 »
Might Milliken’s Bend USCT casualities be buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery?
Continue reading →From the 1870s to the 1930s, Vickburg routinely had three different Memorial Day observances: one for Confederate veterans; one for white Union veterans; and one for black Union veterans. Confederate Veterans April 26 was designated Confederate Memorial Day in Mississippi. more »
I’ve recently received several questions asking where Confederates from the battle of Milliken’s Bend were buried. Unfortunately, I don’t have a firm answer. Before the Confederates left Milliken’s Bend, they stayed nearby for a couple of hours before withdrawing to more »
