Rough RidersName of the first U.S. volunteer cavalry.
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The group of soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War."The Rough Riders charged up San Juan Hill with fierce determination."
CavalrySoldiers who fight while riding horses
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Branch of military service in which soldiers are mounted on horseback."The cavalry made a strategic move to quickly advance towards the enemy."
VolunteerPerson who willingly offers himself for a task without pay.
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A person who offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task."The Rough Riders was made up entirely of volunteers who wanted to serve their country."
San JuanCapital and largest city of Puerto Rico, also name of famous hill in Cuba.
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Capital of Puerto Rico or hill of strategic importance in the Spanish-American War."The Rough Riders's most famous conflict took place at the Battle of San Juan Hill."
CubaA Caribbean island nation, focus of the Spanish-American War.
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An island in the Caribbean Sea which gained independence at the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898."The Rough Riders landed in Cuba in June, ready for battle."