Former President Theodore Roosevelt was the Lieutenant-Colonel of the Rough Riders. This is the popular name of the First United States Volunteer Cavalry.
Theodore Roosevelt, who was in the Department of the Navy in 1898, resigned to become a colonel in the volunteer cavalry called the Rough Riders, which saw action in Cuba. Following the war (which lasted less than four months), Roosevelt was elected Governor of New York state and selected as the running mate of William McKinley in his reelection campaign in 1900. McKinley won, but was assassinated in September, 1901, making Roosevelt the youngest US President in history.
The 12th President of the United States, Zachary Taylor,was known by the nickname "Old Rough and Ready".
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During the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment.
The official commander of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, or the Rough Riders, was Colonel Leonard Wood. Teddy Roosevelt was his second in command.
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.
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The Rough Riders.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt was the Lieutenant-Colonel of the Rough Riders. This is the popular name of the First United States Volunteer Cavalry.
The First US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (Rough Riders)
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.
The charge up San Juan Heights