Andersonville Prison

Andersonville Prison, officially known as Camp Sumter, was a Confederate military prison during the American Civil War, located in Georgia. Built in 1864 to hold Union soldiers, it became infamous for its overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, leading to severe food shortages, disease, and high mortality rates. Over 45,000 Union prisoners were held there, with around 13,000 dying from malnutrition and illness. The prison's conditions highlighted the struggles and human suffering during the war, and it remains a powerful symbol of the conflict's brutality. After the war, the prison site became a national cemetery and memorial.