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Rappahannock

[ rap-uh-han-uhk ]

noun

  1. a river flowing SE from N Virginia into the Chesapeake Bay: Civil War battle 1863. 185 miles (300 km) long.


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The Potomac, Rappahannock and James rivers were all Susquehanna tributaries.

He proceeded to use five pontoon bridges to get his troops across the Rappahannock River.

He had a brother who had crossed the ocean and was living in Virginia, on the banks of the Rappahannock River.

Foothold having been secured on the southern bank of the Rappahannock, the army began to cross.

A few days later Stuart attempted a counter raid in rear of the army, but was driven across the Rappahannock with ease.

Averill at the same time forded the river at Rappahannock Station, four miles above, and moved also towards Culpepper.

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