Theodore Roosevelt was second in command of the Rough Riders, he subsequently went on to become president of the US
Theodore Roosevelt
Colonel Leonard Wood, a Regular US Army Officer, commanded the "Rough Riders".
The "Rough Riders" was the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry, organized and commanded by Theodore Roosevelt for the Spanish American War. They entered service in summer of 1898 and were mustered out of army service in 1899.
The Rough Riders were commanded by Theodore Roosevelt.
On June 30, 1898, Colonel Leonard Wood, the FIRST commander of the Rough Riders, was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, and transferred to become the commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade.. Likewise, Lt. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was promoted to Colonel and given command of the Rough Riders.
The Rough Riders was a nickname for the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry which was a part of the dimounted Cavalry Division commanded by former Lieutenant General Joseph Wheeler, Confederate States Army, who was now wearing Union Blue with the rank of Major General. The Rough Riders were a part of the attack on San Juan Hill.
Ottawa Rough Riders ended in 1996.
Ottawa Rough Riders was created in 1876.
Cosmic Rough Riders was created in 1998.
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 of the three to see action. Initially commanded by Col. Leonard Wood, it was later commanded by Theodore Roosevelt, who was later President of the US. The members were people with experience in horsemanship in rough terrain- thus "Rough Riders".
its not the Ottawa Rough Riders its the Saskatchewan Rough Riders and they won the cup in 2007-2008