9. The Libby Prison Escape (1864)
During the American Civil War, 109 Union officers staged a daring breakout from Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. Over weeks, they secretly dug a narrow tunnel beneath the prison walls, risking collapse and discovery with every inch. Their successful escape was widely celebrated in the North as a heroic feat of endurance and ingenuity, inspiring wartime morale. Learn more at American Battlefield Trust.
