When he took it, he gave the order to charge, and led the troops on Kettle Hill forward against the blockhouse on our front.
Kettle Hill was immediately in front of the Cavalry, and it was determined to assault that hill.
A few minutes later he led the Rough Riders up Kettle Hill and was the first American to reach the summit.
A legend was started that the Rough Riders alone took Kettle Hill, but this is not true.
Pershing had helped lead the charge up Kettle Hill with the right flank of the 10th.
Roosevelt, recognizing the absence of the other Colonel, declared himself the ranking officer and ordered a charge up Kettle Hill.
Within twenty minutes Kettle Hill was taken, though casualties were heavy.
Lieutenant Day, after handling his troop with equal gallantry and efficiency, was shot, on the summit of Kettle Hill.
Another so called myth stated that the Rough Riders alone took the Kettle Hill.
All of our troops who had been kept at Kettle Hill came forward and rejoined us after nightfall.