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Andersonville Civil War Prison
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By Cadet Her
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Andersonville, or Camp Sumter as it was
officially known, was one of the largest of many
established prison camps during the American
Civil War. It was built early in 1864 after
Confederate officials decided to move the large
number of Federal prisoners kept in and around
Richmond, Virginia, to a place of greater
security and a more abundant food supply.
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During the 14 months the prison existed, more
than 45,000 Union Solders were confined here. Of
these, almost 13,000 died from disease, poor
sanitation, malnutrition, overcrowding, or
exposure to the elements.
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The prison consisted of 27 acres and was enclosed
with walls made of pine logs, which stood 15-20
feet high.  The "stockade" held a hospital but no
barracks were ever constructed for the
prisoners.  Originally intended to hold 10,000
men, Andersonville at one time held over 33,000
men.  According to records, a total of 49,485
prisoners went through the gates of Andersonville
Prison.
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Andersonville Camp
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Sentry boxes, or "pigeon roost" as the prisoners
called them, stood at 30 yard intervals along the
top of the stockade. Inside, about 19 feet from
the wall, was the " DEADLINE ," which the
prisoners were forbidden to cross upon threat of
death.
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By early September, Sherman's troops had occupied
Atlanta and the threat of Union raids on
Andersonville prompted the transfer of most of
the Union prisoners to other camps in Georgia and
South Carolina. By mid-November, all but about
1500 prisoners had been shipped out of
Andersonville. The war ended in April of 1865.
During the 15 months during which Andersonville
was operated 13,000 prisoners died.
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THE END
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