Spotsylvania

[ spot-sil-vey-nee-uh, -veyn-yuh ]

noun

1. a village in NE Virginia: the scene of Civil War battles between the armies of Grant and Lee, May 8–21, 1864.

Example Sentences

The Weather Service received more than 25 reports of damaging winds and large hail in Stafford and Spotsylvania counties, as well as the city of Fredericksburg, as the violent storm swept across the area.

From Washington Post

And so behold him as a hermit once more, settled in a deserted cabin not far from the battle-field of Spotsylvania.

From Project Gutenberg

All along the lines about Spotsylvania desperate fighting occurred that day, but the battle was distinctly a draw.

From Project Gutenberg

Spotsylvania was a continuation of the Wilderness with the fighting increased, if possible, in ferocity.

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Their commander, now Gen. Stevenson, was killed in battle at Spotsylvania.

From Project Gutenberg

A courthouse was built there, for a new county had been cut from Essex and was called Spotsylvania, in the Governor's honor.

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