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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

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