Nov. 10, 2026

The Hanging of Henry Wirz

The Hanging of Henry Wirz
The Hanging of Henry Wirz
History Daily
The Hanging of Henry Wirz

November 10, 1865. A former Confederate prison camp commander is executed for the deaths of thousands of prisoners in his custody.

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