Belle Isle Prison - Encyclopedia Virginia
WEBFeb 9, 2021 · Belle Isle Prison, located on an island in the James River and connected by footbridge to Richmond, was a Confederate military prison during the American Civil War (1861–1865). Opened in June 1862 and closed in October 1864, the facility was subject to multiple closures and re-openings, which were contingent upon prisoner exchanges.
Belle Isle (Richmond, Virginia) - Wikipedia
WEBMajor Thomas P. Turner (in the foreground,) commandant of Belle Isle and Libby Prison, inspects the neighbourhoods. The island served as a prison for Union soldiers during the American Civil War.
Prisoners In Richmond - U.S. National Park Service
WEBApr 27, 2021 · Sick inmates on Belle Isle were treated in the nearby hospital tents, with severe cases being sent to a hospital in the city. The meager and inconsistent supply of food was not enough to sustain the captives, and desperate prisoners resorted to stealing.
Belle Isle Prisoner of War Camp
WEB5 days ago · Belle Isle Prisoner of War Camp. Search, View, Print Union & Confederate Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865. Belle Isle seemed to be a great place to become a Confederate prison according to local officials. It was abundant in wildlife and had good geography.
Belle Isle Prison - The Valentine Museum
WEBOct 11, 2023 · Of the 20,000 men incarcerated there, almost 1,000 died at Belle Isle, which was only in operation for 18 months. At its most crowded, 10,000 Union soldiers inhabited the 6-acre space—a tenth of the island’s actual size—at one time.
Belle Isle - Civil War Richmond
WEBBelle Isle was a small island at the west end of the City in the James River. It was used as an incarceratory for enlisted men - it had a few shacks and some Sibley tents. A hospital for prisoners and an iron factory also occupied the island.
Civil War Prison Camps - American Battlefield Trust
WEBBelle Isle (Virginia) Situated on a 54-acre island within the James River, a stone's throw away from the Confederate capital of Richmond, Belle Isle received the ire of Northern politicians and poets alike.
Belle Isle Prison - Richmond in the American Civil War
WEBInformation about Belle Isle Prison in Richmond, VA during the Civil War. This was a small island at the west end of the City in the James River. Used as an incarceratory for enlisted men, it had a few shacks and some Sibley tents. A hospital for prisoners and an iron factory also occupied the island.
Belle Isle - DHR
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · During the Civil War, Belle Isle gained dubious national attention as a prisoner-of-war camp for Union soldiers. The camp’s conditions rivaled those of the infamous Andersonville Prison in Georgia. After the war, the Old Dominion Iron and Nail Co. continued the island’s industrial activity until closing in 1972.
ECW Weekender: Belle Isle Prison Camp - Emerging Civil War
WEBJun 3, 2022 · A war era photograph of Belle Isle Prison Camp, probably shortly after it opened. Overcrowding at Belle Isle Prisoner of War Camp proved problematic and deadly, leading to disease outbreaks. At the worst times, dozens of Union soldiers died daily and were buried outside the camp without coffins.