Site of the Battle of San Juan Hill, a battle in the Spanish-American War. The battle is notable for the actions of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders and the US Army's Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th, 10th and 24th Infantry Regiments. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1898/07/01 | Gen John Henry Parker | American Commander | Lt Parker and his men used Gatling guns to cover the American assaults on both San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill. Swivel mountings enabled the gunners to rake Spanish positions, firing 18,000 rounds in 8.5 minutes into the Spanish defensive lines. | Battle of San Juan Hill | ||
| 1898/07/01 | Buckey O'Neill | Died | William O'Neill is killed just before The Rough Riders charge | Battle of San Juan Hill | ||
| 1898/07/01 | 9th Cavalry Regiment, US Army | Soldiers | Battle of San Juan Hill | |||
| 1898/07/01 | John Greenway | Soldier | Rough Riders, 3rd Cavalry and 10th Cavalry charge up Kettle Hill | Battle of San Juan Hill | ||
| 1898/07/01 | Frederic Remington | Reporter | Rough Riders, 3rd Cavalry and 10th Cavalry charge up Kettle Hill | Battle of San Juan Hill | ||
| 1898/07/01 | New York Journal | Newspaper | Rough Riders, 3rd Cavalry and 10th Cavalry charge up Kettle Hill | Battle of San Juan Hill | ||
| 1898/07/01 | Rough Riders | 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry | Rough Riders, 3rd Cavalry and 10th Cavalry charge up Kettle Hill | Battle of San Juan Hill | ||
| 1898/07/01 | Theodore Roosevelt | American Commander | Rough Riders, 3rd Cavalry and 10th Cavalry charge up Kettle Hill | Battle of San Juan Hill | ||
| 1898/07/01 | Maj Carroll Mercer | US Commissary | Rough Riders, 3rd Cavalry and 10th Cavalry charge up Kettle Hill | Battle of San Juan Hill |
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