Bibliograph

The Andersonville Prison Civil War crimes trial, a headline court case, Susan Banfield

Type

Label

The Andersonville Prison Civil War crimes trial, a headline court case, Susan Banfield

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 101) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Andersonville Prison Civil War crimes trial

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Susan Banfield

Series statement

Headline court cases

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, UG, 8.9, 3, 36105

Sub title

a headline court case

Summary

Examines the war crimes trial, in which Henry Wirz, the Confederate officer in charge of Andersonville Prison camp was accused of allowing the prisoners to be deliberately abused and neglected

Table Of Contents

Drama in the courtroom -- American prisoners of war -- Conditions at Andersonville -- Wirz is brought to trial -- The government makes its case -- Wirz's defense -- Henry Wirz's last days -- The legacy of Andersonville

Target audience

juvenile

Classification