Confederate Prisoners

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Confederate Prisoners

The Union flag flies over a camp of confederate prisoners at Elmira, New York

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1865 Confederate Elmira Flies Prisoners

EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image captures the moment of surrender and defeat for Confederate soldiers at Elmira Prison Camp in New York during the final stages of the American Civil War in 1865. The Union flag proudly flies over the camp, symbolizing the victory of the United States forces and the impending end of the conflict. The scene is one of somber reflection, as Confederate prisoners, many of whom were emaciated and weakened by disease and poor living conditions, await their fate. Elmira Prison Camp, located in Elmira, New York, was one of the largest Union prisoner-of-war camps in the North, holding over 10,000 Confederate soldiers at its peak. Conditions in the camp were notoriously harsh, with inadequate food, shelter, and medical care leading to high mortality rates. The Union Army, however, was committed to providing for the prisoners as best they could, and efforts were made to improve conditions throughout the war. The end of the Civil War came on April 9, 1865, when General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia. The Confederate prisoners at Elmira, like those at other camps throughout the North, were eventually released and sent home to rejoin their families and communities. This image serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and the importance of reconciliation and healing in its aftermath.

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