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Andersonville, GA is a small town located in Sumter County, Georgia. It is best known for being the site of the infamous Andersonville Prison during the American Civil War. The prison, officially known as Camp Sumter, was a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp where Union soldiers were held captive. Conditions in Andersonville Prison were deplorable, with overcrowding, lack of sanitation, and inadequate food and medical care. Thousands of prisoners died from disease, malnutrition, and exposure. Today, Andersonville is home to the National Prisoner of War Museum, which serves as a reminder of the tragic history of the Andersonville Prison.