June 7, 1863---The Battle of Milliken's Bend

JUNE 7, 1863:  

The Battle of Milliken’s Bend, Louisiana. 

In an attempt to relieve the Siege of Vicksburg, Confederate troops attack the Union supply dump and staging area at Milliken’s Bend on the Mississippi River. Despite very heavy casualties, the Union forces (primarily of the United States Colored Troops) drove off the attackers, who were never able to reach the Union base. The U.S.C.T. suffered 652 casualties while the Confederates suffered 185.