Rappahannock
[rap-uh-han-uh k]
- a river flowing SE from N Virginia into the Chesapeake Bay: Civil War battle 1863. 185 miles (300 km) long.
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A year ago, all was quiet on the Potomac—now all is quiet on the Rappahannock.
Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863Adam Gurowski
Under cover of the night we recrossed the Rappahannock in safety.
Three Years in the Federal CavalryWillard Glazier
General Lee is reported to be falling back to the Rappahannock.
Three Years in the Federal CavalryWillard Glazier
We then took the road to Tappahannock, a small village on the Rappahannock.
Three Years in the Federal CavalryWillard Glazier
Our infantry is engaged in repairing the railroad to Rappahannock Station.
Three Years in the Federal CavalryWillard Glazier