Not only were the prisoners being abused and tortured by other Union soldiers, but by their captors as well. Captain Wirz was the overseer of Andersonville. He was cruel and paraded around as if he were a god. He did nothing to improve the conditions of the camp and if anything made it even worse by withholding food and other necessary supplies from the prisoners. Upon inspection of the camp, we see that the South did not intend to place the P.O.W.'s in such a horrible condition.

We see a special bond between most of the men in the camp. They attempt to help one another in anyway that they possibly can. There is compassion for their fellow brothers in war. Their efforts to help one another is so admirable even though their end results are usually unrewardi

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