On July 1, 1898, United States forces, including Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, defeated greatly outnumbered Spanish forces at San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill near the Spanish stronghold of Santiago de Cuba.
On July 4th The New York Times wrote an article praising the victory. A quote from the article:
“Veteran commanders and men who passed through the civil war are list in admiration of the indomitable daring and superb courage of the regulars and volunteers in the opening engagement of the war.”
