Thursday, November 11, 2004

Salute to Milton

It's not much but my slight contribution to Veterans Day is a link to my Great-great-great uncle, Milton Mills and my great grandfather, Newton.

In case you're interested, the 16th Ohio Infantry fought in the following battles:

Cumberland Gap, Tenn April 28, 1862
Tazewell, Tenn August 6, 1862
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss December 28, 29, 1862
Ft. Hindman, Ark. (Arkansas Post) January 11, 1863
Port Gibson, Miss May 1, 1863
Champion’s Hill, Miss May 16, 1863
Big Black river, Miss May 17, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss (First assault) May 19, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss May 22, 1863
Siege of Vicksburg, Miss May 19 to July 14, 1863
Jackson, Miss July 9-16, 1863
Alexandria, La April 26, 1864
Mansura, La. (Red river expedition) May 14-16, 1864

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