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On this Day
In 1863 the “Battle of Milliken’s Bend” was fought. It was a small battle that was distinguished by the role Black Union soldiers played despite having very little training and inferior weapons. As a result of their effort the attempt to end the siege of Vicksburg by Confederates failed. Grant observed that despite their inexperience, the black troops had “behaved well.” Charles A. Dana, Assistant Secretary of War wrote, “The bravery of the blacks completely revolutionized the sentiment of the army in regards to the employment of negro troops.”
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June 6, 2013
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