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The Trial of Captain Wirtz

During the Civil War, thousands of captured Union soldiers were confined in the Andersonville stockade in Georgia. Conditions there were so bad that over 12,000 prisoners died and the infamous reputation of the Andersonville stockade spread. When the war ended, steps were taken to bring to justice those responsible. The trial of Captain Henry Wirz, commandant of the Andersonville prison and the charge--conspiracy to commit atrocities and murder among the prisoners. The Union prosecutor is determined to prove that Wirz himself shot down one of the prisoners.

English
  • Originally Aired June 27, 1957
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network CBS
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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Name Type Role
Saul Levitt Writer
Don Medford Director