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What happened in Andersonville?
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Andersonville, also known as Camp Sumter, was a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during the American Civil War. Located in Andersonville, Georgia, it operated from February 1864 to April 1865. The camp was designed to hold Union prisoners, and it quickly became overcrowded and unsanitary.
Conditions in Andersonville were extremely harsh, with inadequate food, water, and medical care. The camp was surrounded by a stockade fence and contained overcrowded tents and makeshift shelters. The prisoners suffered from malnutrition, disease, and exposure to harsh weather elements.
The death rate at Andersonville was shockingly high, primarily due to starvation and diseases like dysentery, scurvy, and typhoid fever. Approximately 13,000 Union soldiers died at Andersonville, earning it the reputation of one of the most notorious Confederate prison camps.
After the end of the Civil War, the camp was closed, and Henry Wirz, the Confederate officer in charge of Andersonville, was arrested and charged with war crimes. He was found guilty and became the only person executed for war crimes during the Civil War.
Andersonville remains a tragic symbol of the horrors faced by prisoners of war during the American Civil War. Today, it is a National Historic Site and includes a museum and memorial to honor the memory of those who suffered and died at the camp.
Conditions in Andersonville were extremely harsh, with inadequate food, water, and medical care. The camp was surrounded by a stockade fence and contained overcrowded tents and makeshift shelters. The prisoners suffered from malnutrition, disease, and exposure to harsh weather elements.
The death rate at Andersonville was shockingly high, primarily due to starvation and diseases like dysentery, scurvy, and typhoid fever. Approximately 13,000 Union soldiers died at Andersonville, earning it the reputation of one of the most notorious Confederate prison camps.
After the end of the Civil War, the camp was closed, and Henry Wirz, the Confederate officer in charge of Andersonville, was arrested and charged with war crimes. He was found guilty and became the only person executed for war crimes during the Civil War.
Andersonville remains a tragic symbol of the horrors faced by prisoners of war during the American Civil War. Today, it is a National Historic Site and includes a museum and memorial to honor the memory of those who suffered and died at the camp.