February 27, 1864 – The first Union prisoners begin arriving at Andersonville prison, which was still under construction in southern Georgia .
Andersonville became synonymous with death as nearly a quarter of its inmates died in captivity. Henry Wirz, commandant at Andersonville, was executed after the war for the brutality and mistreatment committed under his command.
Standing at seven feet and nine inches, Martin Van Buren ‘Kentucky Giant’ Bates was an unforgettable figure to encounter on the Civil War battlefield. Date of birth: November 9, 1837 Date of Death: January 19, 1919
French soldier using a periscopic rifle fitted to butt in trench during WWI.