Rough Riders at the Battle of Guasimas, June 24

Rough Riders at the Battle of Guasimas, June 24, 1898. The first fighting in the Santiago campaign started when US troops attacked Spanish positions outside of Santiago de Cuba. The Spanish were already in retreat, which the battle interrupted, with at the cost of 27 dead and 57 wounded to enemy losses of 14 dead and 14 wounded. Theodore Roosevelt is second standing Rough Rider from left (BSLOC_2017_10_27)

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19th Century 19th century Ambush Armed Forces Book Illustration Casualties Future President Lcgr1706 Santiago Campaign Santiago De Cuba Spanish American War Spanish-american War

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