there were over 500
Andersonville, Georgia
Andersonville, Georgia
They were usually killed.
During the Civil War, some notable Union prison camps included Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois, and Elmira Prison in New York. Camp Douglas was known for housing Confederate soldiers, while Elmira gained a reputation for harsh conditions and high mortality rates due to inadequate shelter and food. Other camps included Fort Delaware in Delaware and Johnson's Island in Ohio, both of which also held Confederate prisoners. These camps reflected the challenges of wartime logistics and the complexities of handling captured soldiers.
There have been and are many euphemisms used at various times, these include; resettlement camps, re-education camps, prison camps and personal protection camps.
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After the surrender of Vicksburg in July 1863, Confederate prisoners were primarily sent to various Union prison camps. Many were taken to Camp Chase in Ohio and other facilities such as Johnson's Island in Lake Erie. Some prisoners were held in temporary camps near Vicksburg itself before being transported to these more permanent locations. The conditions in these camps varied, often reflecting the hardships of wartime logistics and resources.
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No one was treated well in Confederate POW camps. They basically lived in holes in the ground and starved to death. One story reported in a letter tells about the commanders wife came for a visit with her little dog, but when she left the dog had disappeared. You can imagine what happened to fluffy.
Andersonville
There was no prison camp. They were walked from FL to OK and many died. In OK they were put on a reservation.