The Civil War's Lost Massacre

Originally a supply depot for Union forces in Kentucky, Camp Nelson became the site where 10,000 Black soldiers trained in the Civil War. But in the war's last months, these formerly enslaved soldiers were brutally attacked by bitter Southerners. Their remains have never been found, and a team is dedicated to finding them to memorialize their service and heroism. Learn about the military base where these soldiers and thousands got their freedom papers.