Lafayette Ragsdale. The Confederate soldiers at the battle of Shiloh named the area along the Sunken Road the "Hornets Nest" because of the heavy fire they had to face there. Here, General Daniel Ruggles fires upon the Union line with all the artillery he could find, allowing the Confederates to form a circle around the Sunken Road and capture over 2200 Union troops. 22"x 18" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist. #0C70800