The Rough Riders: Teddy Roosevelt and Legends of Old West War | 2024 Documentary
In the sweltering heat of a Cuban summer, the thunderous sound of hooves mingled with the sharp crack of rifle fire. Dust rose from the earth, obscuring the silhouettes of men on horseback as they charged forward, their determination as unbreakable as the frontier spirit that forged them.
These are no ordinary cavalry; they are the Rough Riders — a motley crew of cowboys, miners, lawmen, entertainers, sportsmen, and Native Americans — united under the banner of Colonel (and future United States president) Theodore Roosevelt. As they crested the hill of San Juan, their legend was about to be etched into the lore of American history. Born from the untamed spirit of the Old West and thrust into the crucible of international conflict, the Rough Riders embodied a unique moment in time — a bridge between two eras.
They carried with them the rugged individualism of the frontier and the bold ambition of a nation on the cusp of becoming a world power.
Their story is one of transformation, not just of the men who donned the uniform, but of America itself. From the dusty streets of Arizona Territory to the jungle-clad hills of Cuba, the Rough Riders blazed a trail that would lead the United States into a new century and a new role on the global stage.
This is the story of Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders...
1:42 Rough Riders: Assemble!
7:11 Battle of Las Guasimas
20:26 Battle of San Juan Hill
35:37 The Grande Finale
42:36 Riding Into the Sunset
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