Battle of Andersonville

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath prison conditions criticized
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:casualties documented in history
approximately 13,000 Union soldiers
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Andersonville_National_Cemetery
annual events and remembrances
gptkbp:combatants Union_and_Confederate_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_John_H._Winder
gptkbp:condition overcrowded and unsanitary
gptkbp:culturalHeritage mentioned in various media
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced literature and art
gptkbp:date 1864
gptkbp:deathDate high among prisoners
gptkbp:diseaseResistance spread rapidly among prisoners
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod numerous
gptkbp:food_options inadequate
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Andersonville_Prison
gptkbp:historicalImpact increased awareness of POW conditions
gptkbp:historicalPeriod analyzed by historians
controversies over treatment of POWs
gptkbp:historicalResearch extensive studies conducted
gptkbp:historicalSignificance letters and diaries preserved
reflects on the nature of war
gptkbp:historicalSite designated as a National Historic Site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Andersonville
gptkbp:lawEnforcement gptkb:Confederate_soldiers
harsh and inhumane
gptkbp:legacy symbol of wartime suffering
gptkbp:location gptkb:Andersonville,_Georgia
gptkbp:locationType military prison
gptkbp:mediaCoverage documentaries and books
gptkbp:militaryRank used_as_a_tactic_by_Confederates
gptkbp:notableFeature over 45,000 prisoners
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Henry_Wirz
gptkbp:policeDepartment varied widely among individuals
gptkbp:postWarCareer Henry_Wirz_tried_for_war_crimes
gptkbp:result Confederate_victory
gptkbp:significance notable for its prison camp
gptkbp:strategicGoals supply line disruption
gptkbp:testimonials survivor accounts
gptkbp:type siege
gptkbp:year 1864