Shannon and Chesapeake (Second American War). A famous frigate action, fought May 29, 1813, between the British frigate _Shannon_, of 38 guns, commanded by Captain Broke, and the American frigate _Chesapeake_, also of 38 guns, under Captain John Lawrence. The _Chesapeake_ sailed out of Boston Harbour to attack the _Shannon_, and after a brisk action was taken by the board by the British. The _Shannon_ lost 4 officers and 21 men killed, and 3 officers and 56 men wounded; the _Chesapeake_, 8 officers and 39 men killed, and 9 officers and 106 men wounded. Captain Lawrence was killed and Captain Broke wounded. Sheerness (Dutch Wars). Fought June 7, 1667, and following days, when the Dutch fleet, under de Ruyter, sailed up the Medway as far as Upnor Castle, and destroyed 7 ships of war. Sheriffmuir (Rebellion of the Fifteen). Fought November 13, 1715, between 3,500 royal troops, under the Duke of Argyle, and 9,000 Highlanders, under the Earl of Mar. Argyle’s left wing was routed by the Macdonalds, and his left and centre, though at first they held their own, were in the end compelled to retire, and Argyle effected a retreat in good order to Stirling. Sherstone (Danish Invasion). Fought 1016, between Edmund Ironside, and Knut, the rival claimants to the throne. The battle was indecisive. Shijo Nawate (War of the Northern and Southern Empires). Fought 1339, between the army of the Northern Emperor, under Takaugi and Tadayoshi, and the troops of the Southern Emperor, under Kusunoki Masatsura. Masatsura was attacked at Yoshino, which place was temporarily the Imperial residence. Feeling that he was too weak to defend it, he marched out with his whole force to meet his assailants, and fell fighting to the last, the Northern troops gaining a complete victory. Japan was soon afterwards again united, under the rule of the Northern line. Shiloh (American Civil War). Fought April 6 and 7, 1862, between the Confederates, 43,000 strong, under General Johnston, and the Federals, 40,000 strong, under General Grant. The Confederates attacked Grant’s position on the west of the Tennessee river, and surprised the Federals, driving back the first line in confusion. By nightfall, Grant was practically defeated, but Johnston failed to take advantage of his opportunity, and Grant being reinforced by 20,000 men during the night, was able on the 7th to assume the offensive. After severe fighting the Southerners were driven from the field with a loss of 9,740 killed and wounded and 959 prisoners, General Johnston being among the killed. The Federals lost 9,617 killed and wounded, and 4,044 prisoners. Shinowara (Yoshinaka’s Rebellion).