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First Union prisoners arrive at Andersonville prison

When: 1864
Where: Andersonville, Georgia
Episodes: 1

The Confederate prison at Andersonville, Georgia, known as Camp Sumter, was established in February 1864. The facility initially covered 16.5 acres enclosed by a stockade. While the legacy record suggests an arrival date of February 25, 1864, the supplied passages do not confirm this specific day, only the month of creation. The prison served until April 1865, with documented prisoner arrivals occurring later in the year.

Episodes

February 1864 · Andersonville, GeorgiaCreation of Camp Sumter
The Confederate prison at Andersonville, known as Camp Sumter, was created in February 1864. It initially covered 16.5 acres enclosed by a stockade.

Background and detail

Establishment of Camp Sumter. The prison was created in February 1864 and served until April 1865. It originally covered about 16.5 acres of land enclosed by a 15-foot-high stockade. The facility was located in Andersonville, Georgia, within the United States. The legacy record claims the first Northern prisoners arrived on February 25, 1864, but the supplied passages only confirm the prison's creation in February 1864, without specifying the exact arrival date of the first prisoners.

Sources

Andersonville Prison Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25

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