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When infantry attacks against the Hornets' Nest failed, the Confederates concentrated 11 batteries of artillery to bombard the position, allowing their infantry to encircle and capture Gen. Benjamin Prentiss and nearly 2,100 Union soldiers. |
Shiloh
National Military Park
Tour Stop-4: Ruggles' Battery
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When infantry attacks against the Hornets' Nest failed, the Confederates concentrated 11 batteries of artillery to bombard the position, allowing their infantry to encircle and capture Gen. Benjamin Prentiss and nearly 2,100 Union soldiers. |
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(2012) Enlarge Marker Detail Tour Stop-4: Ruggles' Battery. Hornets' Nest in tree line in far background
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the Union position at the Hornet's Nest |
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(3-93) Southwest view across Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road Webmaster |
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