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Civil War Prisons and Escapes

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CIVIL WAR PRISONS

BY: OLIVIA BRATTON
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Although soldiers fighting on the battle field were constantly in danger and faced many hardships, the prisoner's living conditions during The Civil War were more unbearable due to diseases and overpopulation.

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CONDITIONS

  • There are different types of prison compounds.
  • As the war progressed, Northern prisons slightly improved, but the Southern ones worsened.
  • The unfamiliar weather elements were a problem for the prisoners.
  • Overcrowding took a major toll on many prison camps and prisoners.
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TREATMENT OF PRISONERS

  • Both armies had regulations for the treatment of prisoners.
  • The rules and regulations weren't always followed especially by the Confederacy.
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PRISON FACTS

  • 12% of the Confederate prisoners died in Northern prisons
  • 15.5% of Northerners died in Southern prisons.
  • Three main factors of death: disease and mental and physical state.
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PRISON FOOD

  • The prisoners were served bread at breakfast and would save the leftovers for dinner.
  • They were served decaying meat
  • Normal meals could consist of potatoes, rats, soup, and bread.
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LIBBY PRISON, VA
Because the conditions were unbearable, the prisoners worked together to form an escape plan. The scheme led to the largest prison break of the Civil War.

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BELLE ISLE, VA
The prison was located on a small and pretty island,
and there was no protection from the weather elements.
The shelter was 3000 tents, but at one point there were 10,000 men being kept there.

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ANDERSONVILLE, GA
The death rate was the highest out of all prisons because of the severe overcrowding, starvation, disease and cruelty. The abusive commander of Andersonville Prison was put on trial and found guilty of conspiracy and cruelty.

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Olivia Bratton