Milliken's Bend Book

American Civil War battle of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, on June 7, 1863, was small, vicious, & important. Learn more -

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Remembering one fallen soldier this #MemorialDay Jacob Bruner, an officer in the #USCT who died at Milliken's Bend during the #CivilWar https://t.co/gq1Xi72qE9

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Thank you @paulkrugman for calling attention to Milliken's Bend. Such an important story that has been too long forgotten! #OTD

[Paul Krugman @paulkrugman]

Many people commemorated D-Day. But June 7 is also an important date: In 1863, at Milliken's Bend, poorly armed and trained former slaves held off a Confederate attack on U.S. Grant's supply lines — proving that they could and would fight https://t.co/SGgAPlj5dl

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@paulkrugman Thank you so much for calling attention to this forgotten battle!

[American Civil War Museum @ACWMuseum]

Newly freed men & women established communities of their own after the Civil War. Some migrated west or north, others stayed closer to lands and people they knew. Learn about their determination to autonomous life in an uncertain America: https://t.co/PPfviAtSuu

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#otd Civil War battle of Milliken's Bend https://t.co/GazFXRa1FN #Vicksburg campaign African American troops #USCT #history #books

[ASALH @ASALH]

Freed slaves started first Memorial Day in the U.S. https://t.co/Lu1pAqgdCe via @NYAmNews

[Milliken's Bend Book @MillikensBend]

So many who lie here are from the U.S. Colored Troops - many of them marked simply as "Unknown." Undoubtedly some of them fought and died at Milliken's Bend. https://t.co/w2eTDU8GkV #Vicksburg #BlackHistory

[The Civil War Monitor @CivilWarMonitor]

Wishing you all a safe and peaceful #MemorialDay, a holiday with its roots in honoring those who died during the Civil War. Shown here is Vicksburg National Cemetery, where 17,000 Union soldiers are buried, a number unequaled by any other national cemetery. #CivilWar

[Milliken's Bend Book @MillikensBend]

Still celebrating #Juneteenth ! One man's story of claiming his freedom now available to everyone - Milliken's Bend veteran John Gordon's #USCT pension file - over 250 pages - now avail. online from @USNatArchives https://t.co/ssksAEWkZr

[Smithsonian’s NMAAHC @NMAAHC]

This week at our museum, bring your little ones along today for story time and craft-making activities, historical presentations about the experience of Emancipation, an immersive #Juneteenth jazz experience for the whole family, & more! RSVP: https://t.co/sRcHdGN6ci

[Reconstruction Era National Historical Park @ReconstructNPS]

Adeline Cunningham spent 14 years of her life in bondage, and first tasted a life beyond slavery on June 19, 1865 as US troops landed in Galveston, TX.

Cunningham is pictured on her porch in San Antonio, nearly 72 years after she first celebrated her emancipation, or Juneteenth.

[Civil War On This Day @CivilWarOTD]

@MillikensBend was a relatively minor engagmement, but it raised the esteem in which Black soldiers were held, further convincing leaders in the North to expand the number of units of US Colored Troops.

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Black Union troops fought back a Confederate assault at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana #OTD Read more: https://t.co/kT5vzeYatZ #history

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Forgotten stories of #MemorialDay from Milliken's Bend #BlackHistory #USCT during the Civil War https://t.co/i5GI53p5rj @VicksburgNPS

[Smithsonian’s NMAAHC @NMAAHC]

Frederick Douglass delivered a speech at @ArlingtonNatl at the first official commemoration, emphasizing the importance of honoring those who sacrificed their lives: “dark & sad will be the hour to this nation when it forgets to pay grateful homage to its greatest benefactors.”

[Smithsonian’s NMAAHC @NMAAHC]

#MemorialDay, also known as Decoration Day, is an annual holiday where our nation pauses to honor the service and sacrifice of military heroes who gave their lives for our freedoms. #ANationsStory #APeoplesJourney

[Milliken's Bend Book @MillikensBend]

Coming Thurs. 8/12 1:30 CT - I'll be speaking to the Litchfield MN CWRT @MeekerMuseum online. Pre-registration required, small fee, non-members welcome. Details: https://t.co/RYS2QP5Yi1 Hope to see you there! #twitterstorians #BlackHistory #history @lsupress

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#OTD The African Brigade, new recruits, barely trained, formerly enslaved, w/ third-rate weaponry, fought back a Confederate attack at Milliken's Bend, #Louisiana during the Civil War. #BlackHistory #books #history Learn more: https://t.co/kT5vzeYatZ

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@CivilWarOTD Small correction - Harrison's Cavalry served as scouts for CS. The day before, June 6, Lieb had two companies of the 10th Illinois Cav with him - but they had a feud with the African Brigade. https://t.co/fKvTptp6Ea

[Civil War On This Day @CivilWarOTD]

@MillikensBend was a relatively minor engagmement, but it raised the esteem in which black soldiers were held, further convincing leaders in the North to expand the number of units of US Colored Troops.

[Milliken's Bend Book @MillikensBend]

Bound to be lots of interesting reading here! #history

[Civil War & Reconstruction Governors of MS @CwrgmProject]

Today we officially launch https://t.co/Hvv3mR6WHx! Below is a celebratory statement from our director, @susannahjural. Let us know what you think in the comments below!

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