About the book
Between February 1864 and April 1865, 41,000 Union prisoners of war were taken to the stockade at Anderson Station, Georgia, where nearly 13,000 of them died. Most contemporary accounts placed the blame for the tragedy squarely on the shoulders of the Confederates who administered the prison or on a conspiracy of higher-ranking officials. According to William Marvel, virulent disease and severe shortages of vegetables, medical supplies, and other necessities combined to create a crisis beyond the captors' control. He also argues that the tragedy was aggravated by the Union decision to suspend prisoner exchanges, which meant that many men who might have returned home were instead left to sicken and die in captivity.
Editions of Andersonville
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807821527
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807857816
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807866153
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807866917
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890866295
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Between February 1864 and April 1865, 41,000 Union prisoners of war were taken to the stockade at Anderson Station, Georgia, where nearly 13,000 of them died. Most contemporary accounts placed the blame for the tragedy squarely on the shoulders of the Confederates who administered the prison or on a conspiracy of higher-ranking officials. According to William Marvel, virulent disease and severe shortages of vegetables, medical supplies, and other necessities combined to create a crisis beyond the captors' control. He also argues that the tragedy was aggravated by the Union decision to suspend prisoner exchanges, which meant that many men who might have returned home were instead left to sicken and die in captivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Andersonville about?
Between February 1864 and April 1865, 41,000 Union prisoners of war were taken to the stockade at Anderson Station, Georgia, where nearly 13,000 of them died. Most contemporary accounts placed the blame for the tragedy squarely on the shoulders of the Confederates who administered the prison or on a conspiracy of higher-ranking officials. According to William Marvel, virulent disease and severe shortages of vegetables, medical supplies, and other necessities combined to create a crisis beyond the captors' control. He also argues that the tragedy was aggravated by the Union decision to suspend prisoner exchanges, which meant that many men who might have returned home were instead left to sicken and die in captivity.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Andersonville?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Andersonville?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807821527
How long is Andersonville and how many pages does it have?
Andersonville has 350 page(s)
Is Andersonville part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Civil War America
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Andersonville?
William Marvel
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Andersonville is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807821527) and paperback(ISBN 9780807857816) and paperback(ISBN 9780807866153) and ebook(ISBN 9780807866917) and pdf(ISBN 9798890866295)
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