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What was the main cause of the conditions at the prisoner of war camp at andersonville?

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Answer: The prison was overcrowded to four times its capacity, and had an inadequate water supply, inadequate food, and unsanitary conditions. Of the approximately 45,000 Union prisoners held at Camp Sumter during the war, nearly 13,000 died.

Explanation: I don't even know but uh just search it up

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