Chancellorsville

[ chan-suh-lerz-vil, -slerz-, chahn- ]

/ ˈtʃæn sə lərzˌvɪl, -slərz-, ˈtʃɑn- /

a village in NE Virginia: site of a Confederate victory 1863.

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What does “clement” mean?

A new line of battle was formed on the plank road west of Chancellorsville, and on the turnpike east.
The Campaign of Chancellorsville|Theodore A. Dodge
We entered Richmond on May 11, and on the 15th camped near the old battle-field of Chancellorsville.
A Narrative of Service with the Third Wisconsin Infantry|Julian Wisner Hinkley
After the battle of Chancellorsville, the regiment remained for some time in its camp at Aquia Landing.
The Seventh Regiment|George L. Wood
It soon found itself very near the scene of the disastrous battle of Chancellorsville (p. 335).
A Short History of the United States|Edward Channing

On reaching Chancellorsville, Slocum took command of the three corps there assembled.
The Campaign of Chancellorsville|Theodore A. Dodge