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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 – The Unknown Dead

Milliken's Bend Posted on May 25, 2025 by Milliken's BendMay 25, 2025
Union headstones at Vicksburg National Cemetery

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 »

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Memorial Day’s Missing Stories of Milliken’s Bend

Milliken's Bend Posted on May 30, 2022 by Milliken's BendMay 30, 2022
Union headstones at Vicksburg National Cemetery

This Memorial Day, I had hoped to profile a single USCT soldier who had died at Milliken’s Bend. Or, perhaps a few. What I did not realize was how difficult that would be. So many of the men who fought more »

Posted in Black history, Civil War | Tagged 9th Louisiana Infantry, black troops, Memorial Day, National Cemeteries, USCT, Vicksburg | Leave a reply

Milliken’s Bend USCT burials

Milliken's Bend Posted on February 15, 2021 by Milliken's BendFebruary 15, 2021

Might Milliken’s Bend USCT casualities be buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery?

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Posted in African Americans, Black History Month, Milliken's Bend | Tagged burials, cemeteries, National Cemeteries, USCT, Vicksburg | Leave a reply

Three Memorial Days at Vicksburg

Milliken's Bend Posted on May 29, 2017 by Milliken's BendMay 29, 2017

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 »

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Wounded Confederates taken prisoner

Milliken's Bend Posted on August 16, 2014 by Milliken's BendAugust 16, 2014

Records indicate that only a few wounded Confederates were taken prisoner by the Yankees, sent to Van Buren General Hospital at Milliken’s Bend on June 7. These four men have been identified: Thomas Chandoin (Chandon) (Chadin), Co. D, 17th Texas more »

Posted in Civil War, Confederate, Milliken's Bend | Tagged burials, hospitals, National Cemeteries, prisoners, Texas, Van Buren General Hospital, wounded | Leave a reply

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