Noun
a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region
Source: WordNetAfter Christmas, Lee ordered Stuart to conduct a raid north of the Rappahannock River to "penetrate the enemy's rear, ascertain if possible his position & movements, & inflict upon him such damage as circumstances will permit." Source: Internet
Burnside's plan was to cross the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg in mid-November and race to the Confederate capital of Richmond before Lee's army could stop him. Source: Internet
It runs from the mouth of the Rappahannock River to the mouth of the bay. Source: Internet
Six miles northeast, holding the line of the Rappahannock River, Stuart bivouacked his cavalry troopers, mostly near Brandy Station, screening the Confederate Army against surprise by the enemy. Source: Internet
He had pulled his army from its position along the Rappahannock River around Fredericksburg, Virginia, and set it. Source: Internet
Roberts evacuated with others across the Rappahannock River. Source: Internet