Battle of Fredericksburg

Definitions of Battle of Fredericksburg
  1. noun
    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: Fredericksburg
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    pitched battle
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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