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Bookmark or Share- Rough Riders - WikipediaRough Riders. 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 to see combat. The United States Army was small, understaffed, and disorganized in comparison to its status during the American Civil War roughly thirty years prior.
- T. R. the Rough Rider: Hero of the Spanish American WarThe regiment of "Roosevelt's Rough Riders" was born. The Rough Riders participated in two important battles in Cuba. The first action they saw occurred at the Battle of Las Guasimas on June 24, where the Spanish were driven away. The Rough Riders lost seven men with thirty-four wounded.
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- Teddy Roosevelt and the formation of the famous Rough RidersBecause of their flamboyant, ragtag nature, they were nicknamed the Rough Riders. Though not originally intended to immediately be sent to the front lines, the Rough Riders proved...
- Rough Rider | Facts, History, & Significance | BritannicaRough Rider, in the Spanish-American War, member of a regiment of U.S. cavalry volunteers recruited by Theodore Roosevelt and composed of cowboys, miners, law-enforcement officials, and college athletes, among others. Their colorful and often unorthodox exploits received extensive publicity in the American press.
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