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\njˈuːmɑːkˌɪt], \njˈuːmɑːkˌɪt], \n_j_ˈuː_m_ɑː_k_ˌɪ_t]\
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By Sir Augustus Henry
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in the southwestern part of Virginia. Near this place, May 15, 1864, Sigel, with 10,000 Federal troops, was defeated by Breckinridge, commanding about an equal force of Confederates. The Federals were aiming at the Confederate resources near Staunton and Lynchburg, and Breckinridge moved to meet them. There was some skirmishing and then Breckinridge ordered a charge which decided the day. In this fight 225 cadets from the Virginia Military Institute took part.
By John Franklin Jameson
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.