Andersonville National Historic Site

[gnagel]

Andersonville was a Confederate prisoner of war camp in Georgia during the Civil War. It was overcrowded to four times its capacity. It had inadequate food and water supplies and the prisoners suffered immensely. Of the approximately 45,000 Union prisoners held at the prison during the war, nearly 13,000 died.

The national cemetery at Andersonville contains 13,714 graves, of which 921 are marked "unknown".

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5- Ohio Monument

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In the summer of 1864, tens of thousands of Union prisoners of war were dying of thirst at Andersonville. Suddenly, a spring erupted from the ground within the stockade. The prisoners credited its appearance to divine intervention, and Providence Spring became part of the established lore of the Civil War.

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After the war, the commander of the prison was tried for war crimes--and was executed.

Next up, St. Augustine, Florida...

Thanks for looking.

Glenn

 

[otherprof]

Andersonville was a Confederate prisoner of war camp in Georgia during the Civil War. It was overcrowded to four times its capacity. It had inadequate food and water supplies and the prisoners suffered immensely. Of the approximately 45,000 Union prisoners held at the prison during the war, nearly 13,000 died.

The national cemetery at Andersonville contains 13,714 graves, of which 921 are marked "unknown".

1

2- Massachusetts Monument

3

4

5- Ohio Monument

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In the summer of 1864, tens of thousands of Union prisoners of war were dying of thirst at Andersonville. Suddenly, a spring erupted from the ground within the stockade. The prisoners credited its appearance to divine intervention, and Providence Spring became part of the established lore of the Civil War.

7- Providence Spring

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After the war, the commander of the prison was tried for war crimes--and was executed.

Next up, St. Augustine, Florida...

Thanks for looking.

Glenn

Nice shots; interesting post!

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

I love history and especially the period of the American Civil War. Thanks for these great photos and the narrative.

 

[JoeW]

Powerful subject. Would you believe there is a monument to Wirtz (the camp commander) in the town of Andersonville?

You'll love St. Augustine, especially the castillo.

 

[smoke665]

Andersonville is a sobering wakeup to the toll any war takes.

Love St. Augustine

 

[gnagel]

Thanks everyone...I appreciate the comments!

Glenn

 

[Warhorse]

Thanks for posting these powerful images, nice job.

 

[gnagel]

Thanks for posting these powerful images, nice job.

Thank you...much appreciated

Glenn