Andersonville Prison (also known as Camp Sumter) was a military prison established by the Confederates during the Civil War. Built in 1864 in Sumter County, Georgia, it remained in service for around 14 months. Within that short time, it became one of the largest (and deadliest) POW facilities in North America. At the height of its residency, more than 32,000 inmates inhabited the prison concurrently. Of the 45,000 that eventually passed through…
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