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title: Attack of the Second Iowa Regiment on Fort Donelson
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22216/attack-of-the-second-iowa-regiment-on-fort-donelso/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-10-04
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# Attack of the Second Iowa Regiment on Fort Donelson

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Attack of the Second Iowa Regiment on Fort Donelson](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22216.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22216.jpg)

## Image Caption

*The Attack of the Second Iowa Regiment on the Rebel Batteries at Fort Donelson*, wood engraving print by an unknown artist based on a sketch by [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) Simplot, 1862.

The wood engraving print here shows Union troops at the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Fort Donelson 11-16 February 1862, during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/). The battle ultimately resulted in a Confederate surrender of the fort and a Union victory. This wood engraving print was originally published in the American political magazine *Harper's Weekly*.

Missouri Historical Society.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2026, October 04). Attack of the Second Iowa Regiment on Fort Donelson. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22216/attack-of-the-second-iowa-regiment-on-fort-donelso/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Attack of the Second Iowa Regiment on Fort Donelson." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 04, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22216/attack-of-the-second-iowa-regiment-on-fort-donelso/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Attack of the Second Iowa Regiment on Fort Donelson." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Oct 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22216/attack-of-the-second-iowa-regiment-on-fort-donelso/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://mohistory.org/collections/item/P0084-2391) by **Unknown Artist**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 04 October 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.