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The Rough Riders was a nickname given to the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, one of three such regiments raised in 1898 for the Spanish–American War and the only one to see combat.
Rough Rider, in the Spanish-American War, member of a regiment of U.S. cavalry volunteers recruited by Theodore Roosevelt and composed of cowboys, miners, law-enforcement officials, and college athletes, among others.
Nov 19, 2020 · The Rough Riders lost seven men with thirty-four wounded. Roosevelt narrowly avoided bullets buzzing by him into the trees, showering splinters around his face. He led troops in a flanking position and the Spanish fled.
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Jun 27, 2018 · ROUGH RIDERS, officially the First U.S. Cavalry Volunteers, fought in the Spanish-American War and became the most widely publicized regiment in American military history. Its members came from the cattle ranges, mining camps, and law enforcement agencies of the Southwest.
May 12, 2022 · Rough Riders and Buffalo soldiers from the 9 th Calvary were the first to reach the Kettle Hill summit—taking heavy Spanish fire during their ascent and engaging in hand-to-hand combat in the...
Jul 13, 2021 · The Rough Riders, America’s first volunteer cavalry, composed of Native Americans, Ivy League athletes, and Texas Rangers.
Jul 6, 2018 · The Rough Riders were the physical manifestation of Roosevelt’s new masculine ideal, a mix of hardened frontier riflemen, skilled horseman and Texas Rangers, plus elite athletes from...
Dec 28, 2023 · Led by the fiery Teddy Roosevelt (1858-1919) and full of cowboys, athletes and other tough, courageous men, the Rough Riders were legends in the Spanish-American War. This cavalry battled not only guerrilla forces on a hot, humid battle field but also disease and a lack of equipment.
Jan 12, 2024 · The most famous of all the units fighting in Cuba, the "Rough Riders" was the name given to the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt resigned his position as Assistant Secretary of the Navy in May 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry.
