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American Civil War Prisoner of War Camps
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| Courtesy Andersonville National Historic Site, National Park Service |
Union and Confederate Civil War prison camps: Detailed
List of POW Camps
1. Bell Isle—Richmond, Virginia
2. Cahaba Prison—Cahaba,
Alabama
3. Camp Chase—Columbus, Ohio
4. Camp Douglas—Chicago, Illinois
5. Camp Florence—Florence,
South Carolina
6. Camp Lawton—Millen, Georgia
7. Camp Morton—Indianapolis, Indiana
8. Camp Sumter—Andersonville,
Georgia
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9. Castle Pickney—Charleston, S.C.
10. Elmira
Prison—Elmira, New York
11. Johnson's Island—Sandusky, Ohio
12. Libby Prison—Richmond, Virginia
13.
Old Capitol Prison—Washington, D.C.
14. Point Lookout—Point Lookout, MD.
15. Rock Island—Rock Island,
Illinois
16. Salisbury—Salisbury, North Carolina |
Advance to:
Recommended Viewing: The Andersonville Trial (Andersonville
Prisoner of War Camp) on DVD; 141 Minutes (see review below)
Review:
A court-martialed Confederate officer
faces trial for running the notorious prison of war camp in Andersonville, Georgia, where over 14,000 Union prisoners died
from disease, starvation and neglect. The defendant, Captain Henry Wirz, justified his actions with a plea that he was only
following orders, believing he was relieved of any personal responsibility because he was performing his duty. However, the
Army prosecutor contends that moral men must rebel against barbaric or inhumane orders, even if they are within the framework
imposed by military discipline. A powerhouse courtroom drama in the style of Inherit the Wind, A Few Good Men and The Caine
Mutiny. With an all-star cast includes William Shatner ("Star Trek"), Martin Sheen ("The West Wing"), Cameron Mitchell ("Carousel"),
Richard Baseheart ("Being There"), Jack Cassidy ("The Eiger Sanction"), Buddy Ebsen ("The Beverly Hillbillies") and Alan Hale
("Gilligan's Island"). Directed by the celebrated George C. Scott ("Patton"), who starred in the original 1959 Broadway production.
Winner of Three 1971 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Single Program, Drama or Comedy / Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama,
Adaptation / Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork.
List of American Civil War Prisoner of War Camps History Photos Andersonville Prisoner of War Camp
Douglas Camp Morton Elmira Prison Point Lookout Johnson’s Island Rock Island Libby Prison Photos
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