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Russification. Attempted conversion of local language and culture by settlement of large numbers of Russians. 19C Poland, Finland. 20C Kazakstan. Baltic.
Russo-Polish War. 1919-20. Polish attempt to liberate Ukraine repulsed.
Russo-Turkish Wars. 16-19C. Russia gains Black Sea to Balkans from crumbling Ottoman Empire in 10 wars. Assist Serb, Romanian independence. Crimean War.
Ruthenia. 1321 Lithuania. 1772 Russ/Austria-Hungary. 1920 Czechoslovakia. 1939 Hungary. 1945 = Transcarpathian Ukraine (USSR).
Ruthven, Raid of. 1582. James VI of Scotland kidnapped by William Ruthven (1541-84).
Rye House Plot. 1683. Failed plot to kill Charles II and Duke of York.
Rykov, Aleksey. 1881-1938. Russian Bolshevik leader. Opposed Stalin. Rehabilitated 1988.
Rymer, Thomas. 1641-1713. English Neoclassical literary critic: attacked Shakespeare.
SA. 1921-34. Brownshirts. Nazi force for breaking up rival party meetings. Purged on Night of Long the Knives.
Sachs, Hans. 1494-1576. German shoemaker/poet, composed songs of commonplace.
Sachs, Nelly. 1891-1970. German poet, Jewish spokesperson.
Sackville, Thomas. 1536-1608. British dramatist. First English blank-verse tragedy. Gorboduc 1561.
Sacred Wars. 6-4C BC. Greek city-states, for control of of shrine at Delphi.
Sadat, Anwar al-. 1918-81. Egyptian president 1970- Aided Nasser’s 1952 coup. 1977 Addressed Israeli Knesset. Peace with Israel 1979. Camp David. Assassinated.
Sadowa, Battle. 1866. Königgrätz.
Saigo Takamori. 1827-77. Failed Satsuma Revolt, 1877 vs Meiji.
Saionji Kimmochi, Prince. 1849-1940. Japanese Prime Minister 1901~12. Tried to moderate militarism.
Sakharov, Andrei. 1921-89. Soviet physicist, human rights activist. Hydrogen bomb. Formed Committee for Human Rights 1970.
Saladin. 1138-93. Egyptian sultan 1169-. Took Jerusalem, 1187, inciting Third Crusade. Began Ayyubid Dynasty.
Salamis, Battle. 480BC. Greek naval victory over superior Persian fleet.
Salk, Jonas. 1914-95. US discoverer of polio vaccine 1954.
Salomon, Haym. 1740-85. Main financial backer of American Revolution.
Salonika Campaign. 1915-18. Allies take Serbia, Romania. Force Constantine I to abdicate.
SALT. US-USSR Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. 1969-79. Agreement 1972. 1979 agreement not ratified by US Senate.