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title: Mural of the Battle of Wilson's Creek
author: N.C. Wyeth
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22113/mural-of-the-battle-of-wilsons-creek/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-09-07
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# Mural of the Battle of Wilson's Creek
_Authored by N.C. Wyeth_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22113.jpg)
## Image Caption
A mural by N.C. Wyeth showing the [Battle of Wilson's Creek](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Wilson's_Creek/) (also known as the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Oak Hills, 10 August 1861). It was the second major battle of the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/) and the first major battle of the Western theater of the [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/).
Missouri State Capitol
## Cite This Work
### APA
Wyeth, N. (2026, September 07). Mural of the Battle of Wilson's Creek. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Wyeth, N.C.. "Mural of the Battle of Wilson's Creek." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 07, 2026. .
### MLA
Wyeth, N.C.. "Mural of the Battle of Wilson's Creek." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Sep 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wilsons-cropped-better.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wilsons-cropped-better.jpg) by [**N.C. Wyeth**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wilsons-cropped-better.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 07 September 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.