spotsylvania

• Nom propre désignant un lieu du nord-est de la Virginie, historiquement important comme site d'une grande bataille de la guerre de Sécession entre les armées de Grant et de Lee. Il s'agit également du nom d'un comté de Virginie.

A proper noun referring to a location in northeastern Virginia, historically significant as the site of a major battle during the American Civil War between the armies of Grant and Lee.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Historical locationC1formalamerican

   A village in northeastern Virginia, USA, known for being the site of significant battles during the American Civil War.

   Spotsylvania (localité historique)

   • The Battle of Spotsylvania was one of the bloodiest engagements of the Civil War.
   • Grant's army advanced toward Spotsylvania after the Battle of the Wilderness.
   • Many soldiers lost their lives in the dense woods around Spotsylvania.

2. Civil War battleC1formalamerican

   A major battle fought between the Union Army led by General Ulysses S. Grant and the Confederate Army led by General Robert E. Lee in May 1864.

   Bataille de Spotsylvania

   • The Battle of Spotsylvania lasted for nearly two weeks.
   • Lee's defensive tactics at Spotsylvania prevented a Union breakthrough.
   • The fighting at Spotsylvania was characterized by intense trench warfare.