Theodore Roosevelt's Cavalry Regiment was unofficially called the "Rough Riders". Officially, it was the 1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (Army)
The charge up San Juan Heights
Roosevelts' Cavalry Regiment was nicknamed the "Rough Riders". Officially, it was the First US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (Army).
During the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment.
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Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt. This was the name of his regiment which fought in Cuba in the Spanish-American War.
"Rough Riders" was the nickname of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.
An officer in charge of a regiment is called a commanding officer. This individual is responsible for overseeing the operation, discipline, and administration of the regiment.
1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, AKA the "Rough Riders"
Theodore Roosevelt.
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment sometimes called Varnum's Continentals.