Way off Topic ! Andersonville Movie On TV Tonight

Edward Tinker · 10-17-2004, 03:51 AM

I saw one of these on video a while back and it was interesting.

But, the fact is, that since the Federals had many more men available, it made sense to not parole soldiers. This might not be the most humane thing to do, but every rebel held in captivity was much worse for them, then for the Federals. The concept was to get the rebels to give up by attrition. At the beginning of the war, there were paroles on both sides, as the war progressed; it simply became the norm not to parole prisoners.

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10-17-2004, 03:51 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I saw one of these on video a while back and it was interesting. But, the fact is, that since the Federals had many more men available, it made sense to not parole soldiers. This might not be the most humane thing to do, but every rebel held in captivity was much worse for them, then for the Federals. The concept was to get the rebels to give up by attrition. At the beginning of the war, there were paroles on both sides, as the war progressed; it simply became the norm not to parole prisoners. ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV