Camp Sumter / Andersonville Prison
History of the Andersonville Prison - National Park Service
Camp Sumter was only in operation for fourteen months, however, during that time 45,000 Union soldiers were imprisoned there, and nearly 13,000 ...
Andersonville Prison - Wikipedia
Of the approximately 45,000 Union prisoners held at Camp Sumter during the war, nearly 13,000 (28%) died. The chief causes of death were scurvy, diarrhea, and ...
Camp Sumter / Andersonville Prison - National Park Service
Of the 45,000 Union soldiers imprisoned here, nearly 13,000 died. At its most crowded, it held more than 32,000 men, where forced overcrowding ...
Andersonville Prison | American Battlefield Trust
Andersonville, or Camp Sumter as it was known officially, held more prisoners at any given time than any of the other Confederate military prisons. It was ...
Andersonville Prison - New Georgia Encyclopedia
The new camp, officially named Camp Sumter, quickly became known as Andersonville, after the railroad station in neighboring Sumter County beside which the camp ...
Daily Life at Andersonville Prison - Google Arts & Culture
A Virtual Exploration of Camp Sumter in Andersonville, Georgia.
The Prison Camp at Andersonville - Civil War Series - NPS History
On May 21 the Sumter Republican reported, "The Andersonville prisoners nearly escaped. The commander discovered the plans. At this time there are 17,000 ...
Punishment and Tragedy at Andersonville Prison
Swiss-born Captain Henry Wirz worked at several Confederate prisons before coming to Camp Sumter. Known for his tough demeanor, Wirz was sent to Andersonville ...
Andersonville | Georgia Civil War Prison, History & Tourist Attractions
Andersonville—formally, Camp Sumter—was the South's largest prison for captured Union soldiers and was notorious for its unhealthy conditions ...
Andersonville ‑ Prison, Location & Civil War | HISTORY
The prison at Andersonville, officially called Camp Sumter, was the South's largest prison for captured Union soldiers and known for its ...
The Prison Camp at Andersonville - Civil War Series - NPS History
NOTHING COULD MATCH IN NOTORIETY THIS PLACE IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA OFFICIALLY KNOWN AS CAMP SUMTER. · A SHOOTING AT THE "DEADLINE" (SS) · ANDERSONVILLE PRISON, ...
Andersonville Prison, Camp Sumter, Ga., as it appeared August 1st ...
Photo, Print, Drawing Andersonville Prison, Camp Sumter, Ga., as it appeared August 1st 1864 when it contained 35,000 prisoners of war / drawn from memory by ...
The Appalling Living Conditions at Andersonville Prison
Conditions at Andersonville were among the worst of all Civil War prison camps; the camp was extremely overcrowded and starvation was a ...
Andersonville National Historic Site - Macon County, GA
The Camp Sumter military prison at Andersonville was one of the largest Confederate military prisons during the Civil War. During the 14 months the prison ...
Map Plan of Andersonville Prison or "Camp Sumter," April, 1864.
Illustrates the layout of Andersonville Camp, as Sneden refers to the prison, and the surrounding area where Confederate guard troops of the 1st Florida ...
LibGuides: Andersonville Prison (Camp Sumter) (Feb 1864 - April ...
It examines his regiment's involvement the Battle of Antietam, Maryland and notes that the regiment was captured and imprisoned at Andersonville ...
Civil War Prison Camps | American Battlefield Trust
... Andersonville/Camp Sumter (Georgia). In the 14 months of its existence, 45,000 prisoners were received at Andersonville prison, and of these nearly 13,000 died.
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Andersonville National Historic Site | Civil War, Prisoner Camp ...
Andersonville National Historic Site, Confederate military prison for captured Union soldiers during the American Civil War, located in Andersonville, ...
Andersonville | Visit Americus & Sumter County | Wish you were here
The Civil War Village of Andersonville served as supply depot for the infamous Confederate Prison Camp Sumter. The Village today is a thriving community ...