Spanish American War Major Players United States - President William McKinley; Admiral George Dewey; Commodore William Sampson; Commodore Winfield Schley; Major General Nelson Miles; Major General William Shafter; Major General Joseph Wheeler; and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Spain - Queen Regent Maria Cristina; General Blanco; Basilo Augustin Davila; Admiral Patricio Montojo y Pasaron; Admiral Pascual Cervera y Topete; General Firmin Jaudenes; and General Jose Toral. Cuba - Lieutenant General Calixto Garcia Iñiguez …showed first 75 words of 1420 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1420 total…attack San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill. <Tab/>The Rough Riders came and assisted the other troops to attack the Spanish at Kettle hill, and forced the Spanish to retreat. The soldiers at Juan Hill however did not need any help. They had a hand cranked machine gun to help protect the soldiers climbing up the hill. Here the Spanish soldiers were also forced to retreat. <Tab/>