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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

The Most Important Battle You’ve Never Heard Of

Milliken's Bend Posted on August 8, 2021 by Milliken's BendAugust 8, 2021

Milliken’s Bend might just be the most important battle of the Civil War that you’ve never heard of. Oh, sure, it was a tiny thing – just 1500 men on either side, and it had no grand strategic outcome, like more »

Posted in African Americans, Civil War | Tagged black troops, officers, prisoner exchanges, prisoners, recruiting | Leave a reply

Veterans Day: William Skillen

Milliken's Bend Posted on November 11, 2015 by Milliken's BendNovember 10, 2015

Veterans Day is a time to reflect upon the sacrifices made by those who’ve served. Consider William Skillen’s story. Skillen had been a sergeant in the 20th Ohio Infantry, but was promoted to first lieutenant in the 9th Louisiana Infantry, more »

Posted in Civil War, Milliken's Bend, Primary sources, Related works, Union | Tagged 20th Ohio Infantry, 5th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, 9th Louisiana Infantry, officers, Ohio, veterans, Veterans Day, William Skillen, wounds | Leave a reply

Illinois at Milliken’s Bend

Milliken's Bend Posted on September 2, 2014 by Milliken's BendSeptember 3, 2014

Many men from Illinois had a hand in the Milliken’s Bend story, and this seems like a timely subject, in anticipation of the upcoming Decatur Civil War Symposium. In April 1863, Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas traveled along the Mississippi River, more »

Posted in Civil War, Milliken's Bend, Union | Tagged 10th Illinois Cavalry, 11th Louisiana Infantry, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery, 45th Illinois Infantry, 8th Illinois Infantry, 93rd Illinois Infantry, 9th Louisiana Infantry, Corydon Heath, David Cornwell, Illinois, North, officers, USCT | Leave a reply

Stevenson’s Expedition to Monroe – Part 2

Milliken's Bend Posted on October 5, 2013 by Milliken's BendFebruary 17, 2014

Months after Brig. Gen. John D. Stevenson took a division on a short but grueling expedition into Monroe, Louisiana, Maj. John G. Davis of the 1st Mississippi Heavy Artillery, African Descent (the same regiment known as the 9th Louisiana Infantry, more »

Posted in Civil War, Confederate, Milliken's Bend, Politics, Primary sources, Related works, Union | Tagged 9th Louisiana Infantry, atrocities, Corydon Heath, executions, John G. Davis, Louisiana, Monroe, officers, prisoner exchanges, prisoners, Stevenson's expedition, USCT, violence | Leave a reply

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