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In the American Civil War how were paroled prisoners able to re-enlist?
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A paroled prisoner on one side could reenlist in the Civil War if there was one on the other side who would also reenlist. When Grant became a Lt. General, he put a stop to that. He also put a stop to prisoner exchange.
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Which city is important on the Mississippi river?
The two main river-cities involved in the Civil War were Memphis and New Orleans. The key battle was Vicksburg, which ended the war in the West (30,000 prisoners paroled).
Which Civil War battle is associated with the execution of African American prisoners following their surrender to Confederate forces?
battle of ft. pillow
Which Civil War battle is associated with the execution of African-American prisoners following their surrender to Confederate forces?
the Battle of Ft. Henry
Do civil war prisoners ever get released?
Yes, they did following of prisoners exchange
What are inmates in World War 2?
Please clarify: Civil inmates? Prisoners of War? Concentration Camp Prisoners?
How many soldiers were hold prisoners in the civil war?
10,000
What did prisoners do in prison camps during civil war?
died
What was a confederate stockade for the union prisoners during the civil war?
Andersonville
What is the location of the infamous facility for confederate prisoners of the civil war?
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How many prisoners of war did the union have during the civil war?
12,000
What was Grant's view on prisoner exchange in the civil war?
From what I have heard from a person very knowledgeable on the American Civil War, Grant wanted to exchange prisoners because he knew that Union prisoners were dying in Confederate POW camps, but he also knew that it would drag the war out longer. The Confederacy, short of personnel, would have thousands of released prisoners with which to fight the Union again. Despite his personal views, Grant decided that he could not allow a prisoner exchange.
Did they execute prisoners of war in the Civil War?
It was not uncommon for rogue commanders to have prisoners executed. This was true for both sides of the conflict.
