The 1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.
The Rough Riders.
The First US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (Rough Riders)
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.
lt.col. teddy roosevelt
During the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider 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.
Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt
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.
President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt.