Chancellorsville

[ chan-suh-lerz-vil, -slerz-, chahn- ]

noun

1. a village in NE Virginia: site of a Confederate victory 1863.

Example Sentences

Chancellorsville after the Confederate Civil War victory in Virginia, will be renamed the U.S.S.

From New York Times

The Navy on Nov. 29 denied Chinese claims that the Chancellorsville was forced out of the South China Sea by Chinese warships.

From Washington Times

Lee was one of the most successful commanders of the war, defeating larger Union armies at the battles of Seven Days, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.

From New York Times

The Chancellorsville was named for the Civil War battle and the Maury was named after a Confederate soldier.

From Seattle Times

The Navy’s 7th Fleet said the USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville conducted the routine mission “through waters where high seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law.”

From Washington Times