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bal·l’s bluff
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Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
ball’s bluff
In Virginia, on the banks of the Potomac. On October 21, 1861, by direction of the Federal general C. P. Stone, the heroic Col. Baker crossed the river to reconnoitre. He attacked the Confederate camp at Leesburg, and was defeated with great loss. The disaster was attributed to mismanagement, and in February, 1862, Gen. Stone was arrested on suspicion of treason, but was afterwards discharged, and at a later period again given a command. The Federal loss in killed, wounded, and drowned was probably 1000 men.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ball’s bluff in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ball’s bluff in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- bluff de balleFrench
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