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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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Were gunboats decisive?

Milliken's Bend Posted on May 7, 2023 by Milliken's BendMay 30, 2023

Some discussion a few months ago at Civil War Talk pushed back against the notion of the Federal gunboats having a decisive role at Milliken’s Bend. After all, they were firing blind, caused few casualties, and were there in a more »

Posted in Milliken's Bend | Tagged gunboats, McCulloch's Brigade, Richard Taylor, Walker's Texas Division | Leave a reply

Gunboat casualties at Milliken’s Bend

Milliken's Bend Posted on August 21, 2021 by Milliken's BendAugust 21, 2021

How many men died or were wounded by artillery shells from Union gunboats at Milliken’s Bend?

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Posted in Milliken's Bend | Tagged casualties, Choctaw, gunboats | 2 Replies

Gunboats to the Rescue! – June 7, 1863

Milliken's Bend Posted on June 7, 2013 by Milliken's BendMarch 3, 2014

Not long after the initial Confederate attack on the Union outpost at Milliken’s Bend, Lt. Cmdr. Frank M. Ramsay of the gunboat Choctaw was flagged down by an officer on shore, who shouted out that his pickets were under attack, more »

Posted in Civil War, Confederate, Milliken's Bend, Union | Tagged Choctaw, gunboats, ironclads, Lexington, Navy | Leave a reply

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