Point Lookout, Maryland: The Largest Civil War Prison (Robert Crickenberger - SP) Section - Blue and Grey Command Released: January 23

Released: January 23

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Point Lookout, Maryland: The Largest Civil War Prison (Robert Crickenberger - SP) Section - Blue and Grey Command Released: January 23by Robert E. Crickenberger, Jr. The name Point Lookout conjures images of suffering and despair, a notorious Federal prison camp where thousands of Confederate captives endured unimaginable hardships. As the exchange cartel collapsed and relentless campaigns swelled Northern prisons beyond capacity, Point Lookout emerged in July 1863 as a grim solution. Officially dubbed Camp Hoffman, this sprawling 45 acre compound on Marylands Chesapeake Bay opened