Title
Washington, D.C. Soldier springing the trap for the execution of Captain Henry Wirz
Caption
Washington, D.C. Soldier springing the trap for the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865. Heinrich Hartmann Wirz better known as Henry Wirz (November 25, 1823 – November 10, 1865) was a Swiss-born Confederate officer in the American Civil War. He is best known for his command of Camp Sumter, the Confederate prisoner of war camp near Andersonville, Georgia; he was tried and executed after the war for conspiracy and murder relating to his command of the camp.
Date
1865
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A01_078
License type
Rights managed
Available size
54,0Mb (5,5Mb) / 16,2in x 13,0in / 4846 x 3892 (300dpi)