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Historic photographs of Captain Henry Wirz, a Union POW, and Dorrance Atwater
Faces of Camp Sumter Military Prison

NPS/Andersonville National Historic Site

 

Over the course of fourteen months of operation, over 45,000 Union soldiers were imprisoned at Andersonville. While many of the prisoners shared much in common, each individual experienced captivity through their own ordeals.

Many stories can be told here.

Hispanic Prisoners in the Civil War
Who Are These Men?
Dorence Atwater
American Indians at Andersonville
African Americans at Andersonville
Corporal James H Gooding
The Raiders
General John Winder
Father Peter Whelan
Captain Henry Wirz
Clara Barton
Otis Saalman

 

Last updated: June 30, 2023

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Andersonville National Historic Site
496 Cemetery Road

Andersonville, GA 31711

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229 924-0343

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