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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), San Juan Hill (search)
But while Kent and Wheeler remained behind their works repelling numerous assaults, Lawton advanced his lines and gained strong and commanding positions on the right. On the morning of July 3 the fighting was renewed, but the enemy soon gave way and the firing ceased. See Spain, War with. The Roosevelt reports.—The following are the two reports by Lieut.-Col. Theodore Roosevelt, detailing the gallantry of the Rough Riders in the San Juan Hill fight, which were not made public till Dec. 22, 1898. The first report is as follows: Col. Leonard Wood, commanding 2d Cavalry Brigade. Sir,—On July 1 the regiment, with myself in command, was moved out by your orders directly following the 1st Brigade. Before leaving the campingground several of our men were wounded by shrapnel. After crossing the river at the ford, we were moved along and up the right bank under fire, and were held in reserve at a, sunk road. Here we lost a good many men, including Captain O'Neill killed and