Civil War Prisoner (Mis)Management

Abstract

American history is replete with examples of our desire to globally export democracy, and the American way of government. As a nation, we often offer ourselves up as the beacon for all things right and just. Yet, within our history exists an example of an American tragedy that offers visual evidence similar to that witnessed by U.S. soldiers at Dachan1. The origins of the Civil War prisoner of war (POW) management system are rooted in policies that resulted in national tragedies for both the North and South. This paper reviews the national policies, military response to these policies, and individual leadership policies in order to determine whether the deaths were the result of a national strategy, government psychology, failed economies, failed military policy or individual shortcomings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 11, 2000
Accession Number
AD1017248

Entities

People

  • Roger A. Garay

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Agreements
  • Civil War
  • Commerce
  • Economic Systems
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Insurgency
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military History
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Prisoners Of War
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

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  • Economics
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.