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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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Memorial Day: Remembering Jacob Bruner

Milliken's Bend Posted on May 27, 2024 by Milliken's BendMay 27, 2024

This Memorial Day, I have chosen to honor Civil War soldier Jacob Bruner, one of the hundreds of men who died at Milliken’s Bend on June 7, 1863. Bruner was 29 years old when he enlisted in the 68th Ohio more »

Posted in Civil War, Primary sources, Related works | Tagged 9th Louisiana Infantry, casualties, deaths, Memorial Day, officers, Union, USCT | 2 Replies

Confederate Burials

Milliken's Bend Posted on December 5, 2016 by Milliken's BendMay 8, 2019

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 »

Posted in Confederate, Milliken's Bend | Tagged burials, casualties, cemeteries, deaths, Louisiana, Madison Parish, Monroe | Leave a reply

Casualties of the 16th Texas Infantry

Milliken's Bend Posted on April 25, 2016 by Milliken's BendApril 25, 2016

Col. George Flournoy’s regiment of the 16th Texas Infantry served in a reserve capacity, and did not enter the fighting until the rest of the brigade had already sustained significant casualties. Part of the regiment secured some farm buildings and more »

Posted in Civil War, Confederate, Milliken's Bend, Primary sources, Related works | Tagged 16th Texas Infantry, casualties, deaths, wounded | Leave a reply

Stevenson’s Expedition to Monroe – Part 1

Milliken's Bend Posted on September 9, 2013 by Milliken's BendFebruary 17, 2014

In late August 1863, Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson ordered Brig. Gen. John D. Stevenson to take a bit more than a division on a cross-country expedition into Louisiana. They disembarked from their transports at Goodrich’s Landing on the Mississippi River, more »

Posted in Civil War, cw150, Primary sources, Union | Tagged 2nd Illinois Light Artillery, Battery G, deaths, disease, Louisiana, medical conditions, Monroe, Stevenson's expedition | Leave a reply

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