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.
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt became famous.
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.
its not the Ottawa Rough Riders its the Saskatchewan Rough Riders and they won the cup in 2007-2008
Long Island Rough Riders was created in 1994.
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was second in command of the Rough Riders, he subsequently went on to become president of the US
The FIRST commander of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry was Colonel Leonard Wood. When he became commander of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, his second in command, Theodore Roosevelt became commander. Rough Riders was the nickname of the unit.
Theodore Roosevelt became famous.
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.
Rough Riders. They became famous mainly because of Teddy Roosevelt.
The American won
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.
The Rough Riders were made up of rugged westerners and wealthy easterners.(Nova Net)