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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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John Gordon, veteran and freedman

Milliken's Bend Posted on June 20, 2022 by Milliken's BendJune 20, 2022

John Gordon’s complete pension file – now available online! Nearly 300 pages!

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Posted in Black history, Emancipation, Primary sources, Related works, Slavery | Tagged 11th Louisiana Infantry, black troops, John Gordon, Juneteenth, pensions, USCT | Leave a reply

John Gordon, USCT

Milliken's Bend Posted on June 8, 2014 by Milliken's BendJune 8, 2014

John Gordon was just 15 years old when he enlisted in Company B, 11th Louisiana Infantry, African Descent on May 8, 1863. He was probably involved in the fighting at Milliken’s Bend, as there is no evidence that he was more »

Posted in African Americans, Black history, Civil War, Milliken's Bend | Tagged 11th Louisiana Infantry, John Gordon, USCT | Leave a reply

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