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title: Union Soldiers at the Battle of Rich Mountain
author: Alonzo Chappel
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21969/union-soldiers-at-the-battle-of-rich-mountain/
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updated: 2026-08-05
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# Union Soldiers at the Battle of Rich Mountain
_Authored by Alonzo Chappel_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21969.jpg)
## Image Caption
*[Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Rich Mountain*, illustration by Alonzo Chappel in *History of the [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) for the Union*, 1863.
Union soldiers at the Battle of Rich Mountain (11 July 1861), from the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/), climbing over a split-rail fence.
Missouri History Museum, St. Louis.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Chappel, A. (2026, August 05). Union Soldiers at the Battle of Rich Mountain. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Chappel, Alonzo. "Union Soldiers at the Battle of Rich Mountain." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 05, 2026. .
### MLA
Chappel, Alonzo. "Union Soldiers at the Battle of Rich Mountain." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Aug 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://mohistory.org/collections/item/P0084-0641) by **Alonzo Chappel**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 05 August 2026. 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.