Manassas

[ muh-nas-uh s ]

/ məˈnæs əs /

noun

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

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The Zimmermans, George and his parents, Robert and Gladys, moved to Florida from the Manassas, Va., area about 10 years ago.
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Eventually, it takes a toll on Coach Bill, and he decides to leave Manassas after their memorable 2009 season.
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He learned about Gettysburg and Vicksburg, Manassas, and Antietam.
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We got to Richmond about four days after the regiment had left for Manassas.
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He it was that plowed such destruction through the ranks of the invaders at Manassas.
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With more men, the army of Manassas could have carried the war over the Potomac frontier; perhaps have ended it there.
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While on a visit to Front Royal the first battle of Manassas was fought.
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But I have a new discovery: Willis was the injured man at second Manassas.
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British Dictionary definitions for manassas

Manassas

/ (məˈnæsəs) /

noun

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)

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