The 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry and known as the "Rough Riders" which was once commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt who became the 26th US President.
President William McKinley, Colonel Leonard Wood, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders (1st US Volunteer Cavalry)
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., led the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (The Rough Riders). The regiment was among the units to invade Cuba and noted for their attack on Spanish defenders at the Battle of San Juan Hill. Col. Roosevelt was shortly after elected the 26th Constitutional President of the United States.
There were four US Army Regiments of African American or Buffalo Soldoers who saw service in the Spanish American War and they included the: 9th Cavalry Regiment. 10th Cavalry Regiment. 24th Infantry Regiment, and the 25th Infantry Regiment.
Theodore Roosevelt.
During the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment.
Colonel Leonard Wood was Commander of the Rough Riders, and Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was Lieutenant Colonel (2nd in command) as Executive Officer.
In the Spanish American War of 1898, Roosevelt started as a Lieutenant Colonel, Executive Officer of the "Rough Riders". He eventually became Colonel, Commanding the Regiment.
The 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry and known as the "Rough Riders" which was once commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt who became the 26th US President.
The 1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.
The Rough Riders.
Theodore Roosevelt
The First US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (Rough Riders)
President William McKinley, Colonel Leonard Wood, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders (1st US Volunteer Cavalry)
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., led the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (The Rough Riders). The regiment was among the units to invade Cuba and noted for their attack on Spanish defenders at the Battle of San Juan Hill. Col. Roosevelt was shortly after elected the 26th Constitutional President of the United States.
Roosevelt
There were four US Army Regiments of African American or Buffalo Soldoers who saw service in the Spanish American War and they included the: 9th Cavalry Regiment. 10th Cavalry Regiment. 24th Infantry Regiment, and the 25th Infantry Regiment.