Wikipedia, at least, reports something very different for San Juan Hill. WP says the battle was over a ridge with a couple major peaks, and that the highest wa

Wikipedia, at least, reports something very different for San Juan Hill. WP says the battle was over a ridge with a couple major peaks, and that the highest was indeed cleared and occupied by other soldiers the day before, but the following day Roosevelt’s troops (among others) did face real resistance taking the other major peak. It reads like the first day was rather more intense, but the second wasn’t exactly a cake-walk, and it definitely doesn’t read like they just walked up to an already-taken position.