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title: Battle of Belmont
author: Unknown artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22235/battle-of-belmont/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-10-11
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# Battle of Belmont

_Authored by Unknown artist_

## Image File

[![Battle of Belmont](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22235.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22235.jpg)

## Image Caption

*[Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Belmont, Missouri, on the Mississippi River, opposite [Columbus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Christopher_Columbus/), Kentucky. Fought November, 186*1, wood engraving by an unknown artist, 1862.

This wood engraving shows a scene from the Battle of Belmont 07 November 1861, during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/), which was notably the first combat command of Union Brigadier General [Ulysses S. Grant](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ulysses_S._Grant/) in the [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/). Although the battle was claimed as a victory by both the Union and Confederate sides, its overall outcome is considered inconclusive. Sections of the illustration have been numbered with an accompanying description below explaining what is happening in each area of the scene. It was originally published in *Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper*.

Missouri State Archives.

## Cite This Work

### APA
artist, U. (2026, October 11). Battle of Belmont. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22235/battle-of-belmont/>
### Chicago
artist, Unknown. "Battle of Belmont." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 11, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22235/battle-of-belmont/>.
### MLA
artist, Unknown. "Battle of Belmont." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Oct 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22235/battle-of-belmont/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://mdh.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16795coll39/id/80/) by **Unknown artist**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 11 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.