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Andersonville National Historic Site
Camp Sumter, commonly called
Andersonville, was one of the largest
military prisons established by the
Confederacy during the Civil War.
More than 45,000 Union soldiers were
imprisoned in Camp Sumter during its
14 months of existence. Almost 13,000
inmates died in the camp, and were
buried in the cemetery outside the prison
walls. Today, visitors can see the former
site of Camp Sumter military prison, the
Andersonville National Cemetery, and the
National Prisoner of War Museum, which
honors US prisoners of war in all wars.
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Andersonville National Cemetery
The gravestones of Union soldiers in the Andersonville
National Cemetery are decorated with Memorial Day
flags. The cemetery was established in 1865, and it is
the burial place of Union soldiers who died in battles,
hospitals, or prison camps throughout the region.
Georgia Monument
Located in the Andersonville National Cemetery, the
Georgia Monument is a memorial to all US prisoners
of war. The three bronze figures do not have any
insignia or uniforms, to ensure that they are universal
in their representation.