Andersonville

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1. What was the official name of Andersonville? Fort Knox Camp Sumter Alcatraz Camp Mayberry

2. Of the 45,000 prisoners of war (POWs) held at Andersonville from February 1864 through May 1865, approximately how many died in captivity? 1,500 13,000 900 5,900

3. Who was the 19-year-old POW that kept meticuolous records, in which the deaths of all prisoners were recorded? General William T. Sherman Sergeant David Kennedy Captain Henry Wirz Private Dorence Atwater

4. Only 460 of the graves at Andersonville had to be marked as an "unknown U.S. soldier." True False

5. Who was the stockade commander in charge of Andersonville? General William T. Sherman Captain Henry A. Wirz General Robert E. Lee Captain David L. Kennedy

6. How many of the guards at Andersonville died in the period between its opening in February 1864 and its closure in May 1865? 3 36 226 0

7. One baby was born within the confines of Andersonville. True False

8. How many Union POWs, while held at Andersonville, joined the Confederate Army? 338 29 0 906

9. Almost all the approximately 13,000 marble headstones are identical; however, one headstone has something different about it. What makes this headstone stand out from the rest? The Confederate flag is engraved on the top The top is gold plated It has Star of David on top A stone dove sits on top

10. There are six graves at Andersonville National Cemetery that are never decorated with individual American flags on Memorial Day. True False