Spotsylvania

Definitions of Spotsylvania

1. noun

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

   a settlement smaller than a town
2. noun

   a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign
   synonyms: battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse

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   pitched battle

   a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place