great movie and for the most part historically accurate . there be however a few minor error of omission or commission . gary busey play a fantastic gen. wheeler but the actual gen. wheeler be considerably small in stature and weigh maybe half a much . there be picture of gen. wheeler stand with tr and col. wood and both of which be taller and heavy . the movie do not depict the intense heat in cuba in july with near enough severity . the heat be unbearable and go a large amount toward the reason for the incredibly high disease rate . rough rider as well a the other soldier of the cuban campaign be 8 10 time more likely to die of malaria and dysentery than from be shoot in combat . the movie spend only a little time on this .