Richard III. 1452-85. King of England 1483-. Murdered (?) nephews in tower. Killed at Bosworth by Henry VII, ending War of Roses.

Rio Salado, Battle. 1340. Major Christian victory in conquering Spain from Moslems.

Roncesvalles, Battle. 778. Charlemagne ambushed in Pyrenees. Basis for Song of Roland.

Roses, War of. 1455-85. York (white) vs Lancaster (red) for English throne. Lancaster rule ended. Henry VII (Tudor/Lancaster) married Elizabeth (York). Bosworth Field. Plantagenet.

Rough Riders. 1898. US volunteer cavalry in Spanish American War under Roosevelt. Won San Juan hill.

Sadowa, Battle. 1866. Königgrätz.

Salamis, Battle. 480BC. Greek naval victory over superior Persian fleet.

San Jacinto, Battle. 1836. Mexican defeat means Texas indepence. Mexican War.

San Juan Hill, Battle. 1898. Part of Battle of Santiago. US defeat Spain in Cuba. Roosevelt. Rough Riders.

Santa Anna, Antonio de. 1794-1876. Mexican general, president 1833~47. Defeated at San Jacinto, Mexican War.

Santiago, Battle. 1898. Final Cuban victory over Spain, Spanish American War.

Saratoga, Battle. 1777. American victory, turning point in American Revolution.

Schley, Winfield. 1839-1911. Destroyed Spanish fleet at Santiago.

Scipio Africanus Major. 236-183BC. Roman general. Pushed Carthaginians from Spain. Defeated Hannibal at Zama 202.

Sea Lion, Operation. Battle of Britain.

Sedan, Battle. 1870. Napoleon III surrenders to Germans. Ends second French Empire.

Sedgemoore, Battle. 1685. James II defeats Monmouth. Monmouth executed.

Sempach Battle. 1386. Swiss confederates defeat Austrian Duke Leopold, ensuring independence.

Seven Weeks War. 1866. Austro-Prussian War. Koniggratz.

Shawnee. American Indians from Ohio defeated at Tippecanoe. Resettled in Oklahoma.

Shenandoah. Site of American Civil War battles 1861-5.

Shiloh, Battle. 1862. Second American Civil War battle. No clear victor.

Shot Heard Around the World. 1775. Battle of Lexington and Concord beginning American Revolution.

Sioux. Popular name for Dakota Confederation of American Indian tribes. Little Bighorn. Wounded Knee.

Sitting Bull. c1831-90. Led Sioux at Little Bighorn. Surrendered 1881.

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