Spotsylvania

[ spot-sil-vey-nee-uh, -veyn-yuh ]

/ ˌspɒt sɪlˈveɪ ni ə, -ˈveɪn yə /

a village in NE Virginia: the scene of Civil War battles between the armies of Grant and Lee, May 8–21, 1864.

Example sentences from the Web for spotsylvania

He came to this country in early manhood and settled in Spotsylvania county.

The History of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia |S. J. (Silvanus Jackson) Quinn
None of the fighting near Spotsylvania Court House was inglorious.

The Civil War Through the Camera |Henry W. (Henry William) Elson
Also in 1721, a third new county was formed and called Spotsylvania for the energetic and capable Governor.

How Justice Grew |Martha W. (Martha Woodroof) Hiden
All along the lines about Spotsylvania desperate fighting occurred that day, but the battle was distinctly a draw.

Historic Fredericksburg |John T. Goolrick

The results obtained by each are told in the story of the battle of Spotsylvania.

The Civil War Through the Camera |Henry W. (Henry William) Elson