Bridgeport
['bridʒpɔ:t]
Definition
(noun.) a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound.
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Examples
- In addition to this he had far under way a steamer for plying between Chattanooga and Bridgeport whenever we might get possession of the river. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- We then proceeded to Bridgeport, where we stopped for the night. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- But there is no difficulty in navigating the stream from Bridgeport to Kelly's Ferry. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- That night I issued orders for opening the route to Bridgeport--a cracker line, as the soldiers appropriately termed it. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- From Bridgeport, a short distance farther east, the river supplements the road. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Before my arrival, Thomas ordered their concentration at Bridgeport. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Sherman's advance has only just reached Bridgeport. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The river was now opened to us from Lookout valley to Bridgeport. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- At Jasper, some ten or twelve miles from Bridgeport, there was a halt. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The road to Chattanooga was still well guarded with strong garrisons at Murfreesboro, Stevenson, Bridgeport and Chattanooga. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Sherman reached Bridgeport about noon of the 17th and found Blair with the pontoon train already there. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On the 26th, Hooker crossed the river at Bridgeport and commenced his eastward march. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- There were several steamers at Bridgeport, and abundance of forage, clothing and provisions. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On the 14th I telegraphed him: Sherman's advance has reached Bridgeport. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- It is no easy matter to secure a pass to the Bridgeport plant. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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