Station 7: Andersonville Prison Flashcard

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What was the primary reason conditions at Andersonville Prison were so poor?

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Overcrowding and resource shortages caused by the Union blockade

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Why is Andersonville Prison considered significant in Civil War history?

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It had the highest death rate of any Civil War prison

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What ultimately happened to the commander of Andersonville Prison, Henry Wirz?

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He was executed by the Union for war crimes