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Fredericksburg

DEFINITIONS OF: Fredericksburg

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n a town in northeastern Virginia on the Rappahannock River

Example of:
town
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

n an important battle in the American Civil War (1862); the Union Army under A. E. Burnside was defeated by the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee

Synonyms:
Battle of Fredericksburg
Example of:
pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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