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title: Confederate Commander Benjamin McCulloch
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22072/confederate-commander-benjamin-mcculloch/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-09-07
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# Confederate Commander Benjamin McCulloch
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22072.jpeg)
## Image Caption
Benjamin McCulloch, photograph by an unknown photographer, 1811-1862.
McCulloch became a Brigadier General of the Confederate States when Texas seceded from the United States of America in 1861, and during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/), he played an influential role as a Confederate commander, contributing to the Confederate victory at the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Wilson's Creek. McCulloch was ultimately killed in action at the Battle of Pea Ridge in 1862.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2026, September 07). Confederate Commander Benjamin McCulloch. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Confederate Commander Benjamin McCulloch." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 07, 2026. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Confederate Commander Benjamin McCulloch." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Sep 2026, .
## License & Copyright
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