Not much. They ate anything that moved. One story I read was about a lady who came to see the commander of the prison with a little dog. The dog got loose, but was never found again. You can guess what happened. The conditions of the prison were awful and they barely got anything to eat and were living in holes in the ground.
The Andersonville Prison was located in Georgia, about 10 miles Northeast of Americus Georgia. There is a national historical park there.
The commander of the nefarious Andersonville prisoner of war camp, Captain Henry Wirz.
Andersonville, the infamous Confederate prison during the Civil War, is often criticized for its inhumane conditions, leading to the suffering and death of thousands of Union soldiers. The lack of adequate food, shelter, and medical care, combined with overcrowding, exemplified the failures of leadership and compassion during wartime. Many believe that the officials responsible for the prison's management should have faced severe consequences, including execution, for their negligence and the atrocities committed there. Ultimately, Andersonville serves as a stark reminder of the brutal realities of war and the moral responsibilities of those in power.
The term for a prisoner in an English prison who was sent to the colonies is: "Convict Servant".
No. Lincoln had said "Let 'em up easy", and the only man jailed for treason was the Confederate president Jefferson Davis, and the commandant of the Andersonville prison-camp was hanged for brutality.
Because Grant had ended the system of prisoner exchange, and the number of prisoners was rising astronomically.
The andersonville prison ended in 1923 November 6th
Clara Barton and Dorence Atwater, former prisoner who took death records, went down to the prison and uncovered all but about 460 graves.
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This could be the one......... George WilsmanBirth: April 21, 1843 Death: August 16, 1940 Captured at the Battle of Chickamauga and prisoner of war for 14 months and was detained at Andersonville Prison for part of that time. Wilsman was exchanged in 1865 for a southern prisoner. See link below for more info! http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inbhsuv/spencerlsoldier.htm
A prisoner does not have to eat in prison if he doesn't want to. Many prisoners conduct hunger strikes in an effort to raise awareness of prison conditions or other issues.
The Andersonville Confederate military prison is located on Cemetery Road in Andersonville, Georgia. The prison is now considered a national historical site, and is operated by the National Park Service.
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12,912 people died in Andersonville Prison of disease, malnutrition and many other causes.
The distance between Macon and Andersonville Prison is approximately 60 miles.