↓
 

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.
  • Home
  • About
    • About the battle
    • About the book
    • Where is Milliken’s Bend?
    • About the author
    • Website policies
  • Blog
  • Related works
  • Links
  • In the News
  • Descendants’ Pages
  • Contact
Home→Tags wounds

Tag Archives: wounds

John Jackson, Milliken’s Bend veteran

Milliken's Bend Posted on June 7, 2021 by Milliken's BendJune 6, 2021

The body of soldier John Jackson bore the scars of the vicious fighting at Milliken’s Bend: two gunshots in the head, one in the right arm, and a fractured thigh from a musket butt. Even that didn’t stop him from more »

Posted in African Americans, Milliken's Bend | Tagged 9th Louisiana Infantry, Biography, USCT, wounds | 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

Recent Posts

  • Two Mississippi Museums – coming in June
  • On Freedom Road
  • Milliken’s Bend on TikTok!
  • Juneteenth: Seizing freedom
  • Claiming victory at Milliken’s Bend

Share

RSS
Facebook
fb-share-icon
Twitter
Post on X

Categories

Search

Blogroll

  • Civil War Book Review
  • Civil War Emancipation
  • Civil War Memory
  • Freedmen's Bureau Records
  • Freedom by the Sword
  • Jubilo! Emancipation Century
  • Smithsonian Museum African American History
  • The Trans-Mississippian
  • USCT Chronicle
©2025 - Milliken's Bend - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑