Burnside

[ burn-sahyd ]

noun

1. Ambrose Everett, 1824–81, Union general in the American Civil War.

Example Sentences

Fortunately, President Lincoln over-ruled Burnside on the death sentences bit.

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No way was George McClellan (listed) a worse general than Ambrose Burnside.

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General Burnside, his successor, took the command reluctantly; but he was quick in deciding upon a plan.

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Congress and (p. 139) political advisers in Washington demanded that Burnside should move somewhere.

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General Burnside obtained correct information of the position held by General Lee.

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They are sheltered by woods, by ravines, by the hedges and fences, but Burnside has no cover for his troops.

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There was no fighting on Sunday, the 14th, but General Burnside was preparing to make another attack.

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