assault on Kettle Hill

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military engagement
gptkbp:aftermath led_to_the_capture_of_San_Juan_Hill
gptkbp:casualties approximately 200 American soldiers
approximately 300 Spanish soldiers
gptkbp:celebrates historical markers
gptkbp:climate hot and humid climate
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Theodore_Roosevelt
gptkbp:culturalHeritage referenced in songs and poems
gptkbp:culturalImpact symbol_of_American_bravery
gptkbp:date July 1, 1898
gptkbp:depictedIn films and literature
gptkbp:foughtIn United_States_and_Spain
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Cuban_War_of_Independence
gptkbp:historicalImpact increased_American_imperialism
gptkbp:historicalPeriod discussions on military ethics
varied perspectives on imperialism
gptkbp:historicalResearch subject of numerous studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance featured in various documentaries
pivotal_moment_in_U.S._military_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label assault on Kettle Hill
gptkbp:influencedBy previous_battles_in_Cuba
gptkbp:involved Rough Riders
9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments
gptkbp:isPortrayedBy documented in military archives
gptkbp:landscape hilly terrain
gptkbp:legacy inspired future military engagements
gptkbp:location Kettle_Hill,_Cuba
gptkbp:logistics supply issues during the campaign
gptkbp:mediaCoverage widely_reported_in_American_newspapers
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:2nd_Infantry_Regiment
combined arms approach
1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
analyzed for tactics and strategy
awarded medals to participants
importance of leadership in battle
Roosevelt_awarded_the_Medal_of_Honor_posthumously.
led_by_General_William_R._Shafter
gptkbp:notable_event held annually in the U.S.
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Theodore_Roosevelt
Lieutenant_John_J._Pershing
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Spanish–American_War
gptkbp:politicalPosition increased support for the war
gptkbp:publicPerception viewed as a heroic effort
gptkbp:result American_victory
gptkbp:significance part_of_the_Battle_of_San_Juan_Hill
gptkbp:strategicGoals control_of_Santiago_de_Cuba
defeat_Spanish_forces_in_Cuba
gptkbp:supportRole successful capture of the hill
gptkbp:tactics infantry assault