Their first combat was at Las Gu?imas, but a major engagement occurred a few days later.  
Created at the instigation of Secretary of War Russell A. Alger, they were headed by Colonel Leonard Wood and were under the direction of General Kent and Nelson A. Miles.  Their first combat was at Las Gu?imas, but a major engagement occurred a few days later.  After taking Kettle Hill, they moved to reinforce a beleaguered division on the neighboring San Juan Hill in a famous charge.  FTP, name this unit of the Spanish-American War, whose Lieutenant Colonel was Teddy Roosevelt.
Created at the instigation of Secretary of War Russell A. Alger, they were headed by Colonel Leonard Wood and were under the direction of General Kent and Nelson A. Miles.  
Rough Riders