The Horrors of Andersonville Prison During the Civil War

During the Civil War, one of the deadliest places a soldier could end up wasn’t the battlefield--it was Andersonville Prison in Sumter County, Georgia. Built by the Confederacy in 1864, this overcrowded and unsanitary prisoner of war camp became a symbol of the war’s human cost. Nearly 13,000 Union soldiers died there from starvation, disease, and exposure. Today, the site stands as a national memorial to all American prisoners of war. Explore all Georgia Stories episodes and resources at https://www.gpb.org/education/georgia...