Prisoners During the Civil War

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Civil War in Four Minutes: Prisoners

American Battlefield Trust

Park Ranger Stephanie Steinhorst describes the conditions and hardships of prisoners of war during the American Civil War. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.

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