the south on the other hand by 1864-5 was STARVING. we had nothing to give the POWs at Camp Sumpter (indeed the records indicate that some of the GUARDS starved to death too)AND we offered to return the union POWs to the union forces without conditions. Grant refused to accept their prisoners.
also the southland did NOT committ intentional war crimes such as torture against union prisoners in CSA custody. several union prisoners wanted to testify for the defense at CPT Wirz's tribunal, but were not allowed to do so by the court;obviously, the damnyankees did NOT want to hear the truth.
may i gently suggest that you get a copy of PORTALS TO HELL by Lonnie R. Speer and read it, but not as "after dinner entertainment". the book is definitely not suitable for pre-bedtime reading to children.
free dixie,sw
Indeed that is more of your standard BS. None of the confederate guards starved to death. None of the civilians in the area starved to death. The confederates stuck the camp at the end of a railroad spur totally inadequate to the needs of the camp population. It was deliberate murder.