Burnside Synonyms

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United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. A. E. Burnside
  2. Ambrose Everett Burnside
Facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. sideburn
  2. mutton chop
  3. side-whiskers

Burnside Sentence Examples

  • The repulse of Burnside ended the battle.

  • General Burnside recommended him for promotion to the rank of major-general U.S.V., which was not however awarded to Humphreys until after Gettysburg.

  • After General Hooker succeeded Burnside, Butterfield was appointed chief of staff, Army of the Potomac, and in this capacity he served in the Chancellorsville and Gettysburg campaigns.

  • Early on the 19th the corps of Sumner and Mansfield followed Hooker across the upper stream whilst McClellan's left wing (Burnside's corps) drew up opposite Lee's extreme right.

  • Burnside, on the southern wing, had received his orders late, and acted on them still later.

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