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title: William J. Hardee
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21177/william-j-hardee/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-10-20
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# William J. Hardee

_Authored by Unknown Photographer_

## Image File

[![William J. Hardee](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21177.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21177.jpg)

## Image Caption

Portrait of Confederate Lieutenant General William J. Hardee ("Old Reliable"), who played a key role in the Confederate Army of Tennessee during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/), c. 1861-1865. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Photographer, U. (2025, October 19). William J. Hardee. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21177/william-j-hardee/>
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "William J. Hardee." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 19, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21177/william-j-hardee/>.
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "William J. Hardee." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Oct 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21177/william-j-hardee/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_J._Hardee.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_J._Hardee.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 19 October 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.