Manassas

[ muh-nas-uhs ]

noun

1. a town in NE Virginia: battles of Bull Run 1861, 1862.

Manassas

/ məˈnæsəs /

noun

1. a town in NE Virginia, west of Alexandria: site of the victory of Confederate forces in the Battles of Bull Run, or First and Second Manassas (1861; 1862), during the American Civil War. Pop: 37 166 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

The Zimmermans, George and his parents, Robert and Gladys, moved to Florida from the Manassas, Va., area about 10 years ago.

From The Daily Beast

Eventually, it takes a toll on Coach Bill, and he decides to leave Manassas after their memorable 2009 season.

From The Daily Beast

He learned about Gettysburg and Vicksburg, Manassas, and Antietam.

From The Daily Beast

Manassas was the site of a key railroad junction, an important line of supply and communication.

From Project Gutenberg

On August 30, the Union troops made a second attempt to capture Manassas.

From Project Gutenberg

Six bodies, one Sunday, after the first battle of Manassas, were here in this broad aisle.

From Project Gutenberg

Beauregard, the rising star of the South, came from Charleston, to reap fresh laurels at Manassas.

From Project Gutenberg

On the morning of Sunday the twenty-first the brigade broke camp and commenced the march towards Manassas.

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