Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More · Gary Arndt

Andersonville Prison

February 17, 2026·15 min·1 clip

Andersonville Prison, built for 10,000, swelled to 33,000 inmates in just six months, leading to horrific overcrowding.

This episode explores Andersonville Prison, the most notorious Confederate POW camp during the American Civil War, detailing its horrific conditions, overcrowding, and high mortality rates. It covers the breakdown of prisoner exchanges, internal prisoner factions, escape attempts, and the post-war trial of commander Henry Wurz, highlighting the camp's legacy as a historical atrocity.

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