Civil War Prison Camps: History and Harsh Realities
Civil War Prison Camps were among the darkest institutions of the American Civil War. Holding tens of thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers, these camps became places of severe overcrowding, disease, hunger, and inadequate medical care.
From Andersonville and Elmira to lesser-known sites, prison camps reflected the war’s immense human cost. Their history reveals not only the hardships endured by prisoners, but also the military policies and conditions that shaped their survival.
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