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title: Wadsworth's Regiment in the Battle of the Wilderness
author: Alfred R. Waud
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21354/wadsworths-regiment-in-the-battle-of-the-wildernes/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-11-24
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# Wadsworth's Regiment in the Battle of the Wilderness

_Authored by Alfred R. Waud_

## Image File

[![Wadsworth's Regiment in the Battle of the Wilderness](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21354.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21354.jpg)

## Image Caption

*Major-General Wadsworth Fighting in the Wilderness*, wood engraving by Alfred R. Waud, 1864.

This work depicts a scene from the [Battle of the Wilderness](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2843/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
Waud, A. R. (2025, November 24). Wadsworth's Regiment in the Battle of the Wilderness. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21354/wadsworths-regiment-in-the-battle-of-the-wildernes/>
### Chicago
Waud, Alfred R.. "Wadsworth's Regiment in the Battle of the Wilderness." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 24, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21354/wadsworths-regiment-in-the-battle-of-the-wildernes/>.
### MLA
Waud, Alfred R.. "Wadsworth's Regiment in the Battle of the Wilderness." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Nov 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21354/wadsworths-regiment-in-the-battle-of-the-wildernes/>.

## 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/2004660194/) by [**Alfred R. Waud**](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2004660194/). 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.