A. E. Burnside

Definitions of A. E. Burnside
  1. noun
    United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
    synonyms: Ambrose Everett Burnside, Burnside
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    a general officer of the highest rank
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