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Andersonville (film)
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Andersonville is a 1996 American television film directed by John Frankenheimer about a group of Union soldiers during the American Civil War who are captured by the Confederates and sent to an infamo
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John Frankenheimer, director of Andersonville, on set in 1994.
John Frankenheimer, director of Andersonville, on set in 1994.
Henry Wirz
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Captain Henry Wirz was a Confederate States Army officer, doctor, and convicted war criminal best known for commanding Andersonville Prison during the American Civil War. Born in Zurich, Switzerland,
Andersonville (film)
…fabricated, the general conditions of the camp accurately match Ransom's descriptions, particularly references to the administration of the camp by Captain Henry Wirz. His line on escaping prisoners is very similar to the book, "The Flying Dutchman (Wirz) offers to give two at a time twelve hours the start". In June…
Wirz in c. 1865
Wirz in c. 1865
Historic marker for Wirz at Andersonville, Georgia. The claim in the marker that guards died at the same rate as prisoners is incorrect.
Historic marker for Wirz at Andersonville, Georgia. The claim in the marker that guards died at the same rate as prisoners is incorrect.
Wirz hears his death warrant at the scaffold near the U.S. Capitol
Wirz hears his death warrant at the scaffold near the U.S. Capitol
Wirz's execution moments after the trapdoor was sprung
Wirz's execution moments after the trapdoor was sprung