Minnesota Memorial at the Hornet’s Nest, Shiloh National Military Park

SHILOH BATTLEFIELD TOUR STOP #10

While this stop on a tour of Shiloh National Military Park is called the “Hornet’s Nest,” the area known as the Hornet’s Nest actually extended much farther both east and west of this location. Information panels at stop note that this is where approximately 2,100 Union troops who manned the center of the Hornet’s Nest eventually surrendered late in the day on April 6th. Among the prisoners was General Benjamin Prentiss. Among the dying was General William H. L. Wallace. He had been shot in the head and died four days later on April 10th.

The following map is from the Duncan Field tour stop (Stop #3). You are now standing at the spot marked “Surrender Site.”

Battle Map for Hornet’s Nest fighting

If you followed my advice when you were at the Duncan Field, you may have already walked the Sunken Road from Duncan Field to this location. If you did not take this short walk, take the time to do so now. If looking at the Minnesota Memorial monument (top photo on this page), heading to the left takes you to Duncan Field, an easy, ten-minute round-trip walk. You can also walk west (right if facing the monument) to find more Iowa monuments and a monument to the Arkansas Infantry.