Andersonville

November 1863

Nov 1, 1863

Andersonville selected as site for new Confederate prison that will be 16.5 acres and hold 10,000 prisoners.

Andersonville

Period: Nov 1, 1863 to Dec 4, 1865

February 1864

Feb 9, 1864

First prisoners arrive at camp.

June 1864

Jun 9, 1864

Camp holds 26,000 prisoners, enlarged to 26.5 acres.

August 1864

Aug 9, 1864

Prison reaches peak of 32,000 prisoners.

September 1864

Sep 9, 1864

Nearby Union forces threaten camp security, many prisoners are moved to ther camps.

April 1865

Apr 9, 1865

War ends, camp closes.

August 1865

Aug 9, 1865

Andersonville National Cemetery is dedicated.

November 1865

Nov 9, 1865

Former prison commandmant Captain Henry Wirz was hung.