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Savage's Station

American  

noun

  1. a locality in E Virginia, near Richmond: Civil War battle in 1862.


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At Savage's Station, too, the Commission had a valuable depot, where comfort and assistance was dispensed to the sick when changing from the ambulances to the cars.

From Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience by Bellows, Henry W.

Sunday found our troops feeling about the swamps for the retreating foe; and once more, late in the afternoon, distant thunder resounded from the severely contested field of Savage's Station, whence the enemy again retreated.

From Macaria by Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane)

Realizing the difficulties under which his opponent labored, Lee ordered hasty pursuit, and ineffective blows were struck at Savage's Station and in White Oak Swamp.

From Expansion and Conflict by Dodd, William E.

The rebels attacked our forces with tremendous vigor at Savage’s Station.

From The Young Lieutenant or, The Adventures of an Army Officer by Optic, Oliver

In the battles of Savage’s Station, Glendale and Malvern Hills, they were victorious, and fought as no troops had ever fought before.

From The Young Lieutenant or, The Adventures of an Army Officer by Optic, Oliver

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