On This Day: Major Henry Wirz, the superintendent of a prison camp in Andersonville, Georgia,... (1865)

On November 10, 1865: Major Henry Wirz, the superintendent of a prison camp in Andersonville, Georgia, is hanged, becoming one of only three American Civil War soldiers executed for war crimes.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.