Spotsylvania

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Meaning

a battle in the American Civil War; see Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

a commuter rail station in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

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At Spotsylvania, he lost another 10–13,000 men, about 23% of his army (versus 18% of Grant's). Source: Internet

Grimsley, pp. 75–76; Rhea, Spotsylvania Court House, pp. 142–49; Salmon, p. 274. Grant was forced to postpone his 5 p.m. coordinated assault until Warren could get his troops reformed. Source: Internet

Gouverneur K. Warren and John Sedgwick unsuccessfully attempted to dislodge the Confederates under Maj. Gen. Richard H. Anderson from Laurel Hill, a position that was blocking them from Spotsylvania Court House. Source: Internet

Grant's command was too scattered and exhausted to undertake an assault against Spotsylvania Court House on May 14, which was unfortunate because Lee had left it practically undefended for most of the day. Source: Internet

Elements of Lee's army beat the Union army to the critical crossroads of Spotsylvania Court House and began entrenching, a tactic that became increasingly essential for the outnumbered defenders. Source: Internet

Elements of Lee's army beat the Union army to the critical crossroads of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia and began entrenching. Source: Internet

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