Theodore Roosevelt
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Presidents, Prime Ministers
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877), American History 1878-1900
Article abstract: Military significance: On July 1, 1898, Roosevelt led his volunteer regiment against Spanish positions on Kettle Hill outside Santiago de Cuba. The successful charge secured fortifications on the heights overlooking the city.
Because Theodore Roosevelt’s father did not serve in the American Civil War, Theodore Roosevelt was determined to prove himself in combat. He was serving as assistant secretary of the navy in the administration of William McKinley in early 1898 when war with Spain was declared. Roosevelt resigned his post and became an...
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