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What was the name of the most infamous prison in the South where northern soldiers were held in the civil war?
I believe it was Andersonville----Google it for more info
What was the infamous prison in the south called?
The infamous prison in the southern United States is called Alcatraz, located in San Francisco Bay. It was known for housing some of the most notorious criminals in American history.
Andersonville?
The most infamous prison in the south. There was no shelter. There was a huge population, and there were food shortages, overcrowding, and disease that killed about 100 men a day during the summer months.
Where is the most notorious confederate prison located at?
Andersonville Prison, Georgia
Why did andersonville become the most infamous prison in the south?
Because Grant had ended the system of prisoner-exchange, so the prison-camps were bound to become overcrowded. Meanwhile, he had also told Sherman and Sheridan to devatstate the Southern farm country, to starve the Confederate armies. The governor of a prison-camp deep in Georgia was not likely to spare much food or sympathy for captured Union troops.
Why did Andersonville become the most famous prison in the south?
The horrors of Andersonville were essentially incomparable with any other wartime prisons during the civil war. The war crimes committed in the prison were so severe that the warden was put to death for his brutality after the war.
What is the most infamous prison in America?
Attica!!!!
The two most infamous POW camps during the Civil War were?
The Confederate POW camp at Andersonville in Georgia was the most notorious.
What is the most infamous southern Prisoner Of War camp?
The most infamous southern Prisoner Of War camp during the American Civil War was Andersonville. Located in Georgia, it was known for its harsh conditions, overcrowding, and high mortality rate. Thousands of Union soldiers died due to malnutrition, disease, and exposure while imprisoned at Andersonville.
What was the most famous wartime prison camp?
It would have to Andersonville during the American Civil War.
Is there a graveyard for Clara Barton?
Clara Barton did help with Andersonville Prison and its graveyard. She worked to help identify most of the bodies that were buried in mass graves there.
What was the name of the Confederate prison in Georgia with poor conditions?
Andersonville was the most notorious Confederate Prison for Union prisoners of war. They killed the most amount of people in the Civil War and it was the worst camp out of both the Union and Confederate sides. So you can lick my butthole!
