However, it was the first U.S. Volunteer Cavalry that really made the difference.
During this event, Buckey O'Neill died, and John "Black Jack" Pershing led a regiment that cut through barbed wire atop Kettle Hill. Colonel Charles A. Wikoff was killed, and the Americans' choice of a hot air balloon for reconnaissance was a poor one. Fighting continued on Bloody Ford and Hell's Pocket while Henry Lawton's men were stuck at the Battle of El Caney. Consequently, Leonard Wood led the charge against Arsenio Linares. However, it was the first U.S. Volunteer Cavalry that really made the difference. Name this battle of the Spanish-American War that saw Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders ride up the namesake Cuban mound.
During this event, Buckey O'Neill died, and John "Black Jack" Pershing led a regiment that cut through barbed wire atop Kettle Hill.
Battle of {San Juan} Hill [or Battle of {San Juan Heights}]