Henry Wirz
Henry Wirz, born Hartmann Heinrich Wirz (25 November 1823 - 10 November 1865) was a Swiss-American officer who was executed in 1865 after he was accused of overseeing 13,000 Union detainees die from illness.
Henry Wirz | |
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| Born | Hartmann Heinrich Wirz 25 November 1823 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Died | 10 November 1865 (aged 41) Washington D.C, United States of America |
| Cause of death | Execution by Hanging |
Birth
Henry Wirz was born on 25 November 1823 in Zurich, Switzerland.
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