Elmira Prison Camp

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf prison camp
gptkbp:aftermath influenced post-war prison policies
gptkbp:archives preserved in libraries
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:barrelLength approximately 24%
gptkbp:campusFacilities study its history
gptkbp:capacity approximately 10,000 prisoners
gptkbp:casualties documented in history
over 2,900
gptkbp:celebrates erected in honor of prisoners
gptkbp:climate harsh winters
gptkbp:community_engagement remains high
gptkbp:condition overcrowded
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in literature
gptkbp:demographics mostly_Confederate_soldiers
gptkbp:diseaseResistance common among prisoners
gptkbp:educational_programs developed around its history
gptkbp:evaluates subject to debate
gptkbp:filmography produced about its history
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod limited during operation
gptkbp:food_options inadequate
gptkbp:governs conducted post-war
gptkbp:healthcare insufficient
gptkbp:historical_analysis ongoing
gptkbp:historical_significance recognized by historians
one of the largest Union prison camps
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elmira Prison Camp
gptkbp:impact of prisoners
gptkbp:is_designed_to Union forces
gptkbp:legacy controversial treatment of prisoners
gptkbp:location gptkb:Elmira,_New_York
gptkbp:notable_event held annually
high mortality rate
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Henry_Wirz
gptkbp:opened 1864
1865
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:photography exist from the period
gptkbp:protectedArea Union soldiers
gptkbp:purpose detention_of_Confederate_soldiers
gptkbp:recreation limited for prisoners
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives ongoing.
gptkbp:testimonials collected from descendants
gptkbp:tour available today
gptkbp:transportation railroad access
gptkbp:type military prison
gptkbp:waterQuality poor quality
gptkbp:website historical marker