On October 14, 1912, Theodore Roosevelt was shot in Milwaukee by John Flammang Schrank. A folded speech and a metal glasses case slowed the bullet — Roosevelt stood, calmed the crowd and finished his talk. #history#assassinationattempt#TeddyRoosevelt#Storytelling#DidYouKnow#HistoryFacts#DocumentaryShort#WeirdHistory Read more: https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/teddy-roosevelt/29011/ | Historic Mysteries

The Time Teddy Roosevelt Was Shot And Still Gave A Speech#TeddyRoosevelt #BullMoose #AmericanHistory #IconicFigure #Leadership #HistoryOn October 14, 1912, Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, was shot while campaigning for a third term in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Despite being shot in the chest, Roosevelt refused to go to the hospital and instead delivered an 84-minute speech, with the bullet still lodged in his chest.In the speech, Roosevelt announced to the shocked audien