I read, and re-read Andersonville by John McElroy as a kid around 1970. Ever since then, I wanted to visit this place. Later this year, perhaps in September, I am going with my son (we live in Arizona). Thank you so much for your great video. BTW, my son and I ran into a few snakes in Gettysburg on Culp's hill in 2015.
Thank you very much for your kind words. Andersonville is one of those historic places that just sticks with you. If you go, be sure to stay at the Windsor Hotel in nearby Americus.
Great video is great, thanks!...I need to get there and see where my Great Great Grand Father walked while there for 9 months...Edward Yarton..RIP GGGF..76th of NY..
Judy Holiday Thank you very much! I'm trying to cull together some more material from last summer's travels. I especially love visiting the Civil War sites. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment.
I visited Andersonville in July 2020 and am returning later this month (January 2021). I'm a Civil War buff. What is the name of the song that you're playing at the beginning of your video? Please tell me. Thx!
I just finished watching the 1996 TNT made-for-TV movie, "Andersonville," which was great! I watched this vid afterward; it is actually very interesting. I especially appreciated the guy showing us what--and how much--the prisoners got to eat. That really brought home to me the cruelty of the prisoners' existence. The video also proves how authentic was the look of the stockade as depicted in the movie, and the living conditions of the men out in the open, mercilessly exposed to heat and cold and rain.
Jackie S I SAW THAT MOVIE TOO. SO SAD ALL THOSE CIVIL WAR SOILDERS DIED IN ANDERSONVILLE. WHY COULDNT ANYONE DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THIS SUFFERING. PROBABLY MORE CIVIL WAR SOILDERS DIED IN PRISONS THAN ON THE BATTLEFIELD. SO SAD
I have a letter written by an ancestor who was in Andersonville as a prisoner, that describes how providence spring happened. With the creek water being contaminated by a hog pen up stream, about 50 prisoners gathered and prayed for fresh water. That is when the. Storm cloud came up and lightning struck. They prayed without ceasing for 3 days.
Very Interesting. Thank you for shedding some light on some of what my great great grandfather went through.. however, it is my understanding is that he was fed nothing and ate worms and bugs to survive. That is what he told my grandmother (his granddaughter) who then told me.. I trust my sources more than any park ranger or historian.
Your reaction at 4:55 on the slop you just ate, Brave but so funny. I can never imagine what these poor people had to endure during their time at Andersonville. No thanks.
Sorry Southerners but if I had been a Union soldier in Sherman's March and knew of Andersonville and what was going on there. As many Union Troops did. I would have had no reservations about opening fire on ALL of you and setting your houses on fire. What happened at Andersonville goes BEYOND Inhumane. (Indiana Resident)
Nice video, thank you! I understand the southern commander was put on trial for war crimes after the war. I think that was a miscarriage of justice since there was so little he could do to help these people under the circumstances, even though he tried. Also local residence tried to supply food to these people even though they had little themselves. This is more of a case where northern actions destroying the south, screwed their own men.
I watched a video about it. His name was Captain Henry Wirz. Do a search you'll find it. Anyway it was a serious miscarriage. They were out for blood and exaggerated the claims saying everything was his fault and his doing. There were many pieces of evidence to the contrary but in the end he was hung 3 days after the trial. Very sad but I'm those days justice was swift.
MY QUESTION ALL THESE HORRIBLE PRISONS BACK DURING THE CIVIL WAR. WHY DIDN'T THE PRESIDENT INVESTIGATE ALL THIS HORROR GOING ON IN ANDERSONVILLE AND OTHER PRISONS LIKE ANDERSONVILLE.
The south's soldiers were starving in the field by the time Andersonville opened. Repeatedly, Jefferson Davis asked for soldier exchange as was done the first year of the war before the Union ended it. How the hell was the south supposed to feed those people when their own soldiers in the field were starving? Meanwhile, the Confederate pows died as just as high of rate while the Union had ample food available to feed them. So, to wrap this up, the Union prisoners were not intentionally withheld food so they would not starve. The Confederacy simply had no food to feed them. The Confederate prisoners were intentionally withheld food that was in abundant supply. That is called Genocide. Facts, they can be a real bitch sometimes.
You're right about the lack of food in the south, but it's not like the north was eating steak and lobster while starving their prisoners. That simply is a misleading exaggeration that you have no proof of, and just trying to push a false opinion (not a 'Fact' as you claim.).
Had a history teacher like you , to this day I love history keep up the great job
My dad took me here when I very young. I visited it again at 69 years old. What great memories of that first trip and the reverence of the second.
I read, and re-read Andersonville by John McElroy as a kid around 1970. Ever since then, I wanted to visit this place. Later this year, perhaps in September, I am going with my son (we live in Arizona). Thank you so much for your great video. BTW, my son and I ran into a few snakes in Gettysburg on Culp's hill in 2015.
Thank you very much for your kind words. Andersonville is one of those historic places that just sticks with you. If you go, be sure to stay at the Windsor Hotel in nearby Americus.
Great video is great, thanks!...I need to get there and see where my Great Great Grand Father walked while there for 9 months...Edward Yarton..RIP GGGF..76th of NY..
I enjoy your video's especially the ones on the Civil War keep up the good work..
Judy Holiday Thank you very much! I'm trying to cull together some more material from last summer's travels. I especially love visiting the Civil War sites. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment.
I visited Andersonville in July 2020 and am returning later this month (January 2021). I'm a Civil War buff. What is the name of the song that you're playing at the beginning of your video? Please tell me. Thx!
I just finished watching the 1996 TNT made-for-TV movie, "Andersonville," which was great! I watched this vid afterward; it is actually very interesting. I especially appreciated the guy showing us what--and how much--the prisoners got to eat. That really brought home to me the cruelty of the prisoners' existence. The video also proves how authentic was the look of the stockade as depicted in the movie, and the living conditions of the men out in the open, mercilessly exposed to heat and cold and rain.
Jackie S I SAW THAT MOVIE TOO. SO SAD ALL THOSE CIVIL WAR SOILDERS DIED IN ANDERSONVILLE. WHY COULDNT ANYONE DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THIS SUFFERING. PROBABLY MORE CIVIL WAR SOILDERS DIED IN PRISONS THAN ON THE BATTLEFIELD. SO SAD
I have a letter written by an ancestor who was in Andersonville as a prisoner, that describes how providence spring happened. With the creek water being contaminated by a hog pen up stream, about 50 prisoners gathered and prayed for fresh water. That is when the. Storm cloud came up and lightning struck. They prayed without ceasing for 3 days.
Sad but interesting. I cant even try to imagine what these people went through. Thank You for taking the time to share your knowledge :)
Great video. I only live a few hours from there. I will have to go check it out myself. Thanks for sharing.
Have you read John Ransom’s Andersonville diary.
I love history but one thing that’s intriguing me is that song
In the beginning it’s catchy
Thanks for posting this ! Enjoyable and informative report .
best video of andersonville Thank you man
Very cool, thanks so much.
Thank you for the video!
Very Interesting. Thank you for shedding some light on some of what my great great grandfather went through.. however, it is my understanding is that he was fed nothing and ate worms and bugs to survive. That is what he told my grandmother (his granddaughter) who then told me.. I trust my sources more than any park ranger or historian.
@crow OK 👌 There, Johnny Reb...
My 2nd Great Grandfather was there also, these videos are a reminder of what they did to just barely survive.
Just think how much stuff is under that ground
Hey Mikey72, I live across the Line in Alabama- I am gonna go over sometime and check it out- Enjoyed your video- Thanks
I really enjoy your videos.
Pretty awesome video. You nailed it...
Is the whole series available online anywhere?
Nice video
I wonder if anyone has ever done a ghost hunt there
Your reaction at 4:55 on the slop you just ate, Brave but so funny. I can never imagine what these poor people had to endure during their time at Andersonville. No thanks.
I would like to know where you got your "history" of Andersonville Prison?
Great vid. Who sings the song. Thanks
wendy b
Shazam it
Sorry Southerners but if I had been a Union soldier in Sherman's March and knew of Andersonville and what was going on there. As many Union Troops did. I would have had no reservations about opening fire on ALL of you and setting your houses on fire.
What happened at Andersonville goes BEYOND Inhumane. (Indiana Resident)
Nice video, thank you! I understand the southern commander was put on trial for war crimes after the war. I think that was a miscarriage of justice since there was so little he could do to help these people under the circumstances, even though he tried. Also local residence tried to supply food to these people even though they had little themselves. This is more of a case where northern actions destroying the south, screwed their own men.
I watched a video about it. His name was Captain Henry Wirz. Do a search you'll find it. Anyway it was a serious miscarriage. They were out for blood and exaggerated the claims saying everything was his fault and his doing. There were many pieces of evidence to the contrary but in the end he was hung 3 days after the trial. Very sad but I'm those days justice was swift.
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MY QUESTION ALL THESE HORRIBLE PRISONS BACK DURING THE CIVIL WAR. WHY DIDN'T THE PRESIDENT INVESTIGATE ALL THIS HORROR GOING ON IN ANDERSONVILLE AND OTHER PRISONS LIKE ANDERSONVILLE.
Because he had no authority there
The south's soldiers were starving in the field by the time Andersonville opened. Repeatedly, Jefferson Davis asked for soldier exchange as was done the first year of the war before the Union ended it. How the hell was the south supposed to feed those people when their own soldiers in the field were starving? Meanwhile, the Confederate pows died as just as high of rate while the Union had ample food available to feed them. So, to wrap this up, the Union prisoners were not intentionally withheld food so they would not starve. The Confederacy simply had no food to feed them. The Confederate prisoners were intentionally withheld food that was in abundant supply. That is called Genocide.
Facts, they can be a real bitch sometimes.
You're right about the lack of food in the south, but it's not like the north was eating steak and lobster while starving their prisoners. That simply is a misleading exaggeration that you have no proof of, and just trying to push a false opinion (not a 'Fact' as you claim.).
Elmira was just as every bit as bad.
yeah , i would say kindda war crime-ish
Well done! I plan to visit the site in 2018.