The customary serenity and solitude of Andersonville National Cemetery was exploded at 8 a.m. on April 28, 2007, by the sound of chain saws and chippers. Located at the infamous Civil War prison camp site near the Carter Presidential Museum in southeast Georgia, the Andersonville National Historic Site serves as a memorial to all American prisoners of war. The park provides an understanding of the overall prisoner of war story of the Civil War, interprets the role of prisoner of war camps in history, commemorates the sacrifice of Americans who lost their lives in such camps, and preserves the monuments located within the site. Park superintendent Fred Boyles understands that many trees at Andersonville are monuments in their own right.
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