In June, 1808, siege was laid to this city by the French, under Marshal Lefebvre. A successful defence was made, and the marshal’s forces being insufficient to effect a prompt capture, he raised the siege in August. In December of the same year it was again besieged by the French, under Moncey and Mortier, and defended by a Spanish garrison, under Palafox. A most heroic defence was made, notable for the bravery of Agostina, the maid of Saragossa, who took the place of her wounded lover on the ramparts, and helped to serve the guns, but despite all the efforts of Palafox, the place was stormed, and, after very severe house to house fighting, captured, February 21, 1809. Saratoga. _See_ Stillwater. Sardis (Wars of Alexander’s Successors). Fought B.C. 280, between the troops of Pergamus, under Eumenes, and the Syrians, under Antigonus Soter. Eumenes gained a signal victory, and annexed a large part of the dominions of Antigonus. Sárkány (Hungarian Rising). Fought December 30, 1848, between the Austrians, under Windischgrätz, and the Hungarians, under General Perczel. Perczel had been entrusted by Görgey with the defence of the Sárkány defile, but on being attacked by the Austrians, his division made little resistance, and fled in disorder, thus forcing Görgey to retire from the line he had chosen to defend. Sauchie Barn (Rebellion of the Barons). Fought June 18, 1488, between the rebel Barons, under Angus “Bell-the-Cat,” and the troops of James III of Scotland, under the king. The royal army was totally defeated and James slain. Saucourt (Norse Invasion of France). Fought 861 between the Neustrians, under Louis III, and the invading Norsemen, when Louis gained a brilliant victory. Sauroren (Peninsular War). Fought July 28, 1813, between the French, 25,000 strong, under Soult, and the British, 12,000 strong, under Wellington. Soult attempted to turn the British left in order to drive them from a strong position, but after severe fighting he was repulsed, with a loss of about 3,000. The British losses were about 2,600. Soult renewed his attempt to force Wellington’s lines on the 30th, but was again repulsed, with a loss of 2,000 killed and wounded and 3,000 prisoners. The British loss amounted to 1,900. 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. 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).