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"The Demon of Andersonville" Executed for War Crimes (1865)

Published: Nov. 9, 2023, 2:03 p.m.

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It\u2019s November 9th. This day in 1865, Confederate commander Henry Wirz is executed for war crimes \u2014 the only Confederate commanding officer to face such justice.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the Andersonville prison camp that Wirz oversaw, and why his particular crimes were seen as out of bounds during the brutal aftermath of the Civil War.

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