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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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Milliken’s Bend: In Their Own Words

Milliken's Bend Posted on June 7, 2023 by Milliken's BendJune 7, 2023

“At 2:30 a.m. …the enemy’s pickets fired upon my cavalry scouts and skirmishers. The cavalry scouts fell back…upon the skirmishers [who thought they were part of the enemy’s cavalry] …consequently they fired upon them, wounding…horses…[but]…fortunately no man was killed or more »

Posted in Civil War, Milliken's Bend | Tagged 23rd Iowa, black troops, books, McCulloch's Brigade, USCT, Walker's Texas Division | Leave a reply

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

Perkins’ Landing

Milliken's Bend Posted on May 31, 2013 by Milliken's BendMarch 3, 2014

The men of Brig. Gen. Henry McCulloch’s brigade were both nervous and excited. There were Yankees ahead, and the unproven Texans weren’t sure what to expect. They were confident, to be sure – but still, each man wondered – “Will more »

Posted in Civil War, Confederate, Milliken's Bend, Union | Tagged 60th Indiana Infantry, Carondelet, ironclads, Louisiana, McCulloch's Brigade, Perkins' Landing | Leave a reply

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