Stones River Campaign - SummaryLasting from December 26, 1862, to January 3, 1863, the Stones River Campaign was a short Union offensive that pitted the Fourteenth Army Corps (informally known as the Army of the Cumberland) against the Confederate Army of Tennessee.
Stones River, Battle, 1863, FactsKey facts about the Battle of Stones River, also known as the Battle of Murfreesboro.
Stones River, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Stones River, also known as the First Battle of Murfreesboro, was a land engagement fought near Murfreesboro, Tennessee during the American Civil War, between December 31, 1862 and January 2, 1863.
Stonewall Brigade - SummaryPopulated by recruits from Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, and originally commanded by Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, the Stonewall Brigade participated in nearly every major campaign in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.
Stuart, James Ewell Brown - BiographyConfederate General James Ewell Brown Stuart (aka Jeb Stuart) was one of the greatest cavalry commanders in American history.
Stuart, Jeb - FactsAPUSH Definition — Jeb Stuart (1833–1864) was a renowned cavalry officer in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He participated in nearly all of the major battles in the Eastern Theater prior to his death in 1864 but also failed to advance to Gettysburg in time to be a factor during the first day of that pivotal engagement.
Suffolk Resolves, SummaryThe Suffolk Reserves were written by Joseph Warren, in response to the Restraining Acts.
Sugar Act (1764), TextThe Sugar Act was passed by Parliament on April 5, 1764. It marked the first time Parliament levied a tax on the colonies for the purpose of raising revenue.
Sugar Act of 1764, FactsSugar Act facts, including dates and statistics, It was the first act passed by Parliament to raise money from the colonies and started the debate over "no taxation without representation," the right of Parliament to tax the colonies, and the controversy over internal and external taxes — all direct causes of the American Revolution and the War for Independence.
Sugar Act of 1764, SummaryThe Sugar Act, or the American Revenue Act, was passed by Parliament on April 5, 1764. The goal of the act was to raise revenue for Britain to pay part of the cost of a standing army in North America. It is most famous for starting the controversy over "No Taxation Without Representation" — a direct cause of the American Revolution and the War for Independence.
Sugar Act, Primary DocumentsAfter Parliament passed the Sugar Act in 1764, there was vocal opposition throughout the American Colonies. This collection of primary documents argues that Parliament had no right to levy taxes on the colonies without representation, which lead to the rallying cry of "No Taxation Without Representation."
Sugar Cane Plantation, ImageThis print represents the process of making sugar from sugar cane at a plantation in the British West Indies.
Sullivan, John - BiographyGeneral John Sullivan was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He fought in many key battles during the war, and also served as a member of the Continental Congress as a delegate from New Hampshire.
Sumner, Edwin Vose - BiographyA prominent Union general officer, Edwin V. Sumner was the first new general to be appointed in the United States Army after the beginning of the American Civil War.
Sumner, Edwin Vose - FactsA prominent Union general officer, Edwin V. Sumner was the first new general to be appointed in the United States Army after the beginning of the American Civil War.
Sykes, George - BiographyMajor General George Sykes was a career United States Army officer, whose 5th Corps of the Army of the Potomac successfully defended Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Sykes, George - FactsKey facts about Major General George Sykes, a career United States Army officer, whose 5th Corps of the Army of the Potomac successfully defended Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg.
