battle of fredericksburg

Noun
  1. An important battle in the American Civil War (1862);
    The Union Army under A. E. Burnside was defeated by the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee (synset 101281835)
    domain region: old dominion, old dominion state, va, va., virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
    is an instance of: pitched battle - a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
    is a part of: american civil war, united states civil war, war between the states - civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865
    same as: fredericksburg

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