Camp Sumter Military Prison, known as Andersonville, was the deadliest ground of the Civil War. Nearly 13,000 American soldiers died here.Photo: NPS Photo
Nearly 13,000 men died on these grounds, a site that became infamous even before the Civil War ended. Their burial grounds became Andersonville National Cemetery, where veterans continue to be buried today. This place, where tens of thousands suffered captivity so others could be free, is also home to the National Prisoner of War Museum and serves as a memorial to all American prisoners of war.
The National Prisoner of War MuseumPhoto: ANDE / Teri SurberOver 32,000 Union soldiers languished at Andersonville in August 1865 when this photo was taken by A.J. Riddle.Photo: NPS Photo/Andersonville ArchivesMemorial CourtyardPhoto: ANDE / Grace JanikThe site where the nearly 13,000 Union soldiers who died at Andersonville, designated as a National Cemetery in 1865, is still an active cemetery. Nearly 21,000 American military veterans rest here in honor.Photo: NPS PhotoNew York Monument SunsetPhoto: NPS Photo / Teri SurberMagnolia Trees of Andersonville National CemeteryPhoto: ANDE / Grace Janik
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