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title: Battle of the Wilderness
author: Kurz & Allison
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21321/battle-of-the-wilderness/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-11-24
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# Battle of the Wilderness

_Authored by Kurz & Allison_

## Image File

[![Battle of the Wilderness](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21321.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21321.png)

## Image Caption

*[Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of the Wilderness; Desperate Fight on the Orange C.H. Plank Road, Near Todd's Tavern, May 6th, 1864*, lithograph by Kurz & Allison, c. 1887.

This work depicts the Battle of the Wilderness (5-7 May 1864), one of the bloodiest and most desperate engagements of the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/) (1861-1865).

Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Allison, K. &. (2025, November 24). Battle of the Wilderness. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21321/battle-of-the-wilderness/>
### Chicago
Allison, Kurz &. "Battle of the Wilderness." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 24, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21321/battle-of-the-wilderness/>.
### MLA
Allison, Kurz &. "Battle of the Wilderness." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Nov 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21321/battle-of-the-wilderness/>.

## License & Copyright

The public domain content above is from the [Library of Congress](http://www.loc.gov/). You can copy it freely. [Original image](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/91721585/) by [**Kurz & Allison**](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/91721585/). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 24 November 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.