Chancellorsville

geographical name

community in northern Virginia

Note: Chancellorsville was the site of a major battle of the American Civil War in 1863 which ended in a costly Confederate victory.

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“Chancellorsville.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chancellorsville. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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