Star Fort: Andersonville Prison's Command Center | Andersonville Virtual Field Trip

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Star Fort: Andersonville Prison's Command Center | Andersonville Virtual Field Trip

The Star Fort served as the Confederate headquarters for Andersonville Prison due to it being on a hill that offered a bird's eye view of the prison.
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