Henry Wirz
Swiss-born Confederate officer in the American Civil War
Henry Wirz, born Hartmann Heinrich Wirz (25 November 1823 - 10 November 1865) was a Swiss-American officer who joined the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War. He 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
changeHenry Wirz was born on 25 November 1823 in Zurich, Switzerland.