Savage's Station.
See [Seven Days’ Battle].
Savandroog (Second Mysore War).
Siege was laid to this place December 10, 1791, by a column of Lord Cornwallis' army, about 4,000 strong[strong]. It was defended by a strong garrison of Mysoris, and was considered impregnable, but a practicable breach having been effected, it was taken by storm eleven days later, the garrison offering little resistance. The assailants did not lose a man.
Saxa Rubra (Revolt of Maxentius).
Fought October 28, 312, between the Imperial troops, under Constantine, and the legions of Italy, under Maxentius. The Italian cavalry, posted on the wings, was routed by Constantine's horse; the infantry, thus left unsupported, fled from the field, only the Pretorians making a brave resistance, and dying where they stood. Maxentius escaped, but crossing[crossing] the Tiber into Rome by the Milvian Bridge, was forced by the crowd of fugitives into the river and drowned.
Scarpheia (War of the Achæan League).
Fought B.C. 146, between the Romans, under Metellus[Metellus], and the Achæans, under Critolaus. The Greeks were totally defeated with heavy loss, Critolaus being killed.
Scio (Ottoman Wars).
Fought July 5, 1769, between a Russian fleet of 10 sail of the line, under Admiral Spiritoff, and 15 Turkish ships, with some small vessels, under the Capitan Pasha. Alter a severe engagement, in which both the flag-ships were blown up, the Turks were driven into the Bay of Tchesme, where a few days later their fleet was destroyed by fire-ships.