Spotsylvania

Spot·syl·va·nia

S0666900 (spŏt′səl-vān′yə) A village of northeast Virginia southwest of Fredericksburg. It was the site of a major but inconclusive Civil War battle (May 8-21, 1864).

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Noun	1.	Spotsylvania - a village in northeastern Virginia where battles were fought during the American Civil WarOld Dominion, Old Dominion State, VA, Virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
	2.	Spotsylvania - a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaignbattle of Spotsylvania CourthouseWilderness Campaign - American Civil War; a series of indecisive battles in Grant's campaign (1864) against Lee in which both armies suffered terrible lossesOld Dominion, Old Dominion State, VA, Virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

Spotsylvania

(spŏt'sĭlvā`nyə), rural county (1990 pop. 57,403), NE Va., formerly part of the estate of Alexander Spotswood, colonial governor of Virginia. It was the scene of several major engagements of the Civil War, including the battles of FredericksburgFredericksburg, battle of,
in the Civil War, fought Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va. In Nov., 1862, the Union general Ambrose Burnside moved his three "grand divisions" under W. B. Franklin, E. V.
..... Click the link for more information. and ChancellorsvilleChancellorsville, battle of,
May 2–4, 1863, in the American Civil War. Late in Apr., 1863, Joseph Hooker, commanding the Union Army of the Potomac, moved against Robert E.
..... Click the link for more information. and the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse in the Wilderness campaignWilderness campaign,
in the American Civil War, a series of engagements (May–June, 1864) fought in the Wilderness region of Virginia. Early in May, 1864, the Northern commander in chief, Grant, led the Army of the Potomac (118,000 strong) across the Rapidan River into the
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Spotsylvania

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Synonyms for Spotsylvania

noun a village in northeastern Virginia where battles were fought during the American Civil War

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Old Dominion
Old Dominion State
VA
Virginia

noun a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign

Synonyms

battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse

Related Words

Wilderness Campaign
Old Dominion
Old Dominion State
VA
Virginia