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Andersonville
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| where is andersonville prison | 10 miles fm americus, ga |
| why was andersonville prison built | november 1863 |
| what was its official name | fort sumter |
| how many prisoners was it built for | 10000 people |
| how many prisoners were housed there | 33000 |
| conditions were | horrible and unsanitary |
| available water was | polluted |
| food was | supply so inadequate that prisoners starved |
| clothing and medical suppliers were | scarce |
| during the summer of 1864 | over 100 union prisoners died each day |
| due to the conditions he allowed at andersonville, the commander of the prison | faced an impossible situation |