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
The Rough Riders were made up of rugged westerners and wealthy easterners.(Nova Net)
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where are todays rough rider regiment based
His cavalry unit in the Spanish-American War was called "the Rough Riders" by the press. I don't know that anyone referred to TR personally as "Rough Rider," though he was a Rough Rider.
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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.
Hamilton Fish II - Rough Rider - died in 1898.
Teddy the Rough Rider - 1940 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved
Teddy Roosevelt
The Rough Riders were made up of rugged westerners and wealthy easterners.(Nova Net)
The Rough Riders were made up of rugged westerners and wealthy easterners.(Nova Net)