Manassas

Proper noun

Meaning

An independent city, the county seat of Prince William County, in northeastern Virginia, United States, known as Manassas Junction in the 19th century.

A minor city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States.

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After the costly victories during the Seven Days Battles and at Second Manassas in August 1862, Lee had now lost a total of 30,000 of his approx. 92,000 troops within three months of becoming the Confederate's top General. Source: Internet

After the Confederate repulse at Bristoe Station and an aborted advance on Centreville, Stuart's cavalry shielded the withdrawal of Lee's army from the vicinity of Manassas Junction. Source: Internet

A group of men stand near the Manassas Railroad Junction railroad tracks in 1862 with a train in the background. Source: Internet

Although the Union troops put up a furious defense, Pope's army was forced to retreat in a manner similar to the embarrassing Union defeat at First Bull Run (First Manassas), fought on roughly the same battleground. Source: Internet

Based in the North Virginia/Washington DC area LINX NoVA initially spanned three data centres - EvoSwitch in Manassas, DuPont Fabros in Ashburn and Coresite in Reston - and will be connected using dark fibre lit by LINX. Source: Internet

At Manassas Junction, Jackson was able to capture all of the supplies of the Union Army depot. Source: Internet

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