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In order to prioritize the health and safety of staff and visitors alike, Andersonville National Historic Site requires all visitors, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask in the National Prisoner of War Museum and all federal buildings effective immediately.
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Jackson Haynes was captured at the Battle of Plymouth. He was imprisoned at Andersonville and was part of a group of prisoners known as the Plymouth Pilgrims. Haynes survived his imprisonment and died in 1900. Image credit: NPS/ANDE
Man in 19th century clothing stand next to a chair.
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Erected on December 18, 1901, the Ohio Monument stands 40 feet tall making it the tallest monument in the park. It also holds the distinction of being the park’s second oldest monument. Image credit: NPS/Peacock
Black and white photo of sun setting of an obelisk shaped monument.
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Two American prisoners of war captured during the invasion of the Philippines in May 1942 sitting next to Japanese propaganda posters. Image credit: Naval History and Heritage Command.
Two men in military uniforms sit in front of a wall containing posters.
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On April 28, 1865, Knud Hanson, buried in grave 12,848, became the last recorded death at Andersonville Prison. Image Credit: ANDE
marble headstone with number 12,848 in Andersonville National Cemetery
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A group of women, possibly the wives and daughters of the commissioners of the New York monument, stand before it after its dedication in 1914. Many former prisoners died or become too sick to travel before the monument’s unveiling. #Women’sHistoryMonth Image credit: NPS/ANDE
A group of women state in front of a large granite monument with trees in the background.
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In 1904, after the Woman's Relief Corps voted for additional funds for Andersonville, Lizabeth Turner said, "It is comforting to know that my child will be taken care of, for I regard Andersonville prison property as my child." Image credit: NPS/ANDE
black and white lithograph of woman in black dress and white bonnet with words “Lizbeth A. Turner” are written at the top.
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Born in Ireland, James McMohan lived in Philadelphia before the Civil War where he joined the 73rd Pennsylvania Infantry. He was captured at the Battle of Missionary Ridge and sent to Andersonville prison where he died in May 1864. #IrishHeritageMonth Image credit: NPS/ANDE
Gray marbled headstone surrounded by grass and leaves.
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The Viola bicolor, more commonly known as the American Field Pansy is an annual flower found in fields like the prison site at Andersonville. They attract wildlife and are an early spring source of nectar for bees. Image Credit: ANDE
A small purple flower with five petal and a yellow center sits in a field of grass.
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The idea for the Prisoner of War bracelet originated during the Vietnam War to raise awareness of POW/MIA soldiers. Inscribed with the name of a POW, bracelets are normally worn until they return home. The bracelet is then given to the former prisoner. Image credit: NPS/ANDE
Metal bracelet engraved with wording in glass display case.
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In 1909, James Melvin erected a memorial to his three brothers who died in the Civil War. Asa, John, and Samuel were members of Company K, 1st MA HA. Samuel died at Andersonville and is buried in grave #9735. Image Credit: concordma.gov
Large stone memorial with stairs leading up to three monuments to Samuel, Asa, and John Melvin.
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There were around 100 African American soldiers held at Andersonville. One of these men was Irving Hall. He was captured #OTD in 1864 at the Battle of Olustee. and became the first black prisoner to die at Andersonville on April 24, 1864.#blackhistoymonth Image credit: NPS/ANDE
Gray headstone surrounded by grass.
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William Winslow joined the 16th Connecticut Infantry in 1863 and was captured in Plymouth, North Carolina on April 20, 1864. He was held at Andersonville and later escaped from prison in Savannah. Image credit: NPS/ANDE.
Man standing in Civil War uniform with rifle.
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On March 26, 1964, while co-piloting an observation plane Captain Floyd J. Thomason was shot down in South Vietnam. Thompson was wounded in the crash and later captured. He was imprisoned for nine years and was released in 1973. Image credit: pownetwork.org.
Man in Army uniform
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"There have been men who have proposed to me to return to slavery the black warriors of Port Hudson & Olustee to their masters to conciliate the South. I should be damned in time & eternity for doing so." - Abraham Lincoln, 19 April 1864 Image Credit: nps.gov
Lithograph by firm Kurz and Allison depicting the battle of Olustee. USCT and officers fire cannons and guns across field at enemy. Courtesy Boston Anthenaeum
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The north end of the prison site is filled with holes dug by prisoners to be used either as water wells or escape tunnels. Although a few escape tunnels made it outside the stockade wall, most of these men were recaptured. Image credit: NPS/Duffey
Tree surrounded by metal fence with trees and building in the background.
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Stockade Branch served as the main water source for Andersonville Prison. Prisoners used the stream for bathing, wash clothes, cooking, and drinking. The creek also served as the prison latrines which were referred to as the sinks. Image credit: NPS/Peacock
Shallow stream surrounded by grass
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Foot stocks like these were used at Andersonville as a form of punishment for prisoners. The foot stocks were generally used for first time offenders. Prisoners were left to lie down of sit up on the ground after there feet had been secured. Image credit: NPS/Duffey
Wooden stocks with metal lock on the side. A wooden stockade can be seen in the background.
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When speaking about the Battle of the Bulge, British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill stated, "This is undoubtedly the greatest American battle of the war and will, I believe, be regarded as an ever-famous American victory." Image Credit: NPS
A line of soldiers march behind a tank on an ice and snow covered road through a forest.
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This group of sailors were captured while serving as the gun crew aboard the merchant ship Campania during World War I. They were held at a prisoner of war camp in Brandenburg, Germany. Image credit: Library of Congress
Men in naval uniform sitting on a wooden bench in front of a stone wall.
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Members of the Son Tay raid aboard a helicopter. Although the raid on Son Tay prison in North Vietnam did not led to the rescue of any prisoners, it laid the groundwork for joint operation between different branches of the military. Image credit: Son Tay Raid Association
Men in combat uniforms aboard a helicopter.
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As part of the defenses of Andersonville, five 12-pounder Field Guns, or “Napoleons”, were trained on the prison site north of Stockade Branch. The officials at Andersonville used them as a determent in case of a prisoner outbreak. Image credit: NPS/ANDE
Drawing of Civil War-era cannon.
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During Christmas of 1864, a group of Confederate prisoners known as the Immortal Six Hundred, were held at Fort Pulaski, Georgia. Image Credit: NPS/Fort Pulaski
Large wall of fort with doors opening to a barred jail cell.
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Francis Hubert of the 8th Michigan Cavalry was captured near Macon on July 31, 1864 and sent to Andersonville. He was one of many soldiers captured during General George Stoneman’s attempted raid on the prison camps at Camp Oglethorpe and Andersonville. Image credit: NPS/ANDE.
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Prisoner W.H. Rhinehart Co F, 7th OH Cavalry wrote in his diary, “Was on Belle Island Christmas day and a very long Christmas it was…” Image Credit: “Harper’s Weekly,” December 5, 1863.
Drawing of shabbily clothed prisoners surrounded by guards with guns and cannons.
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Now the Cultural Resource Building, the historic Chapel was built in 1908 and previously served as a park visitor contact station and museum. Image credit: NPS/ANDE
Brick building surrounded by shrubs and trees.
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The worst maritime disaster in US history occurred in the early morning hours of April 27, 1865 when the steamboat Sultana exploded killing nearly 1,800 people including many former POWs. Image Credit: Harper's Weekly, (1865 May 20), p. 316 (Library of Congress)
Large steamboat in flames with people in the water around it.
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Andersonville Prison was guarded by a series of earthworks which consisted of both cannon emplacements and rifle pits. The earthworks were built by enslaved labor and remain some of the few original artifacts on the site today. Image credit: NPS/Duffey
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Simon Dufur arrived at Andersonville in March 1864. At this time prison officials feared a smallpox outbreak and began vaccinating some prisons. Dufur received a shot, however, his arm became swollen. He dealt with the pain for the rest of his life. Image credit: NPS/ANDE
Black and white photo of man in jacket and shirt.
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Wildlife at Andersonville NHS is abundant, including this Luna Moth Caterpillar found walking across the museum parking lot. They are a favorite snack for bats, another creature found in the park.
: A large green caterpillar sits on top of a stick.
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Henry Wirz, commander of the Andersonville Prison stockade, was hanged #OTD in 1865 on charges of conspiracy and murder. During the camp’s fourteen months in operation, 45,000 prisoners passed through the prison gates and 12,920 died. Image credit: Library of Congress
Men on wooden gallows with soldiers and onlookers below.
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