Saint Mary's Church, Battle of - SummaryFought on June 24, 1864, the Battle of Saint Mary's Church (also known as the Battle of Nance's Shop), was the engagement of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign.
Sappony Church, Battle of - FactsKey facts about the Battle of Sappony Church, also known as the Battle of Stony Creek Depot.
Sappony Church, Battle of - SummaryFought on June 28, 1864, the Battle of Sappony Church, also known as the Battle of Stony Creek Depot, was part of the Wilson-Kautz Raid during the Petersburg Campaign.
Saratoga, First Battle of - SummaryThe First Battle of Saratoga was fought on September 19, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. It was part of the Saratoga Campaign and ended in a British victory, however, the British advance stalled, and they were not able to advance on the American line at Bemis Heights.
Saratoga, First Battle of - SummaryThe Second Battle of Saratoga was fought on October 7, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. It was part of the Saratoga Campaign and ended in an American victory, which led to the surrender of the British Army.
Savage's Station, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Savage's Station, fought on June 29, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, was the fourth of the Seven Days Battles during the Peninsula Campaign.
Secessionville, Battle of - FactsFacts about the Battle of Secessionville fought on June 16, 1862, on James Island near Charleston, South Carolina.
Secessionville, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Secessionville was a failed Union attempt to advance against Charleston, South Carolina on June 16, 1862.
Selma, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Selma took place in Selma, Alabama on April 2, 1865, during the American Civil War. Major General James H. Wilson's Union cavalrymen attacked Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest's greatly outnumbered Confederate cavalry force defending the city.
Seven Days Battles - FactsFacts about the Seven Days Battles, including dates, casualties, participants, who won, and more interesting details you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.
Seven Days Battles - SummaryOn June 25, 1862, Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched a series of six battles in seven days that pitted the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia against Major General George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac. Collectively known as the Seven Days Battles, Lee's assaults drove McClellan's army away from the outskirts of Richmond, ending the Union's Peninsula Campaign of 1862.
Seven Pines, Battle of - FactsKey Facts about the Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks.
Seven Pines, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks, took place near Seven Pines and Fair Oaks, Virginia, on May 31 and June 1, 1862. The battle was an important turning point in Union General George B. McClellan's Peninsula Campaign.
Shepherdstown, Battle of - SummaryFought on September 19 – 20, 1862, the Battle of Shepherdstown was the last engagement of the Maryland Campaign and the largest engagement of the Civil War fought in what would become the State of West Virginia.
Shiloh, Battle of - FactsFacts about the Battle of Shiloh, including dates, casualties, participants, who won, and more interesting details you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.
Shiloh, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a land engagement fought on April 6 and 7, 1862 close to the Shiloh Church, near Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, during the American Civil War.
