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Title: History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago

Author: John H. Parker

Release date: November 1, 2004 [eBook #6888]
Most recently updated: June 11, 2021

Language: English

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK HISTORY OF THE GATLING GUN DETACHMENT, FIFTH ARMY CORPS, AT SANTIAGO ***

History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago

With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition.

by John H. Parker

1st Lieut. 13th Inf.

(Late) Commanding Gatling Gun Detachment,
Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago.

Illustration: Lieut. John H. Parker, 13th US Infantry, Late Commanding Gatling Guns at Santiago.

Lieut. John H. Parker,
13th US Infantry,
Late Commanding Gatling Guns at Santiago.

DEDICATION.

To the Enlisted Members of the Detachment, Who, by Their Devotion,
Courage and Endurance, Made Its Success Possible, this Volume is
Dedicated as a Token of Esteem by the Author.

Contents

PREFACE
CHAPTER I. L’envoi.
CHAPTER II. Inception Of The Scheme.
CHAPTER III. The Ordnance Dépôt.
CHAPTER IV. The Voyage And Disembarkation.
CHAPTER V. The March.
CHAPTER VI. The Battery In Camp Wheeler.
CHAPTER VII. The Battle.
CHAPTER VIII. Tactical Analysis Of The Battles At Santiago.
CHAPTER IX. The Volunteers.
CHAPTER X. The Sufferings Of The Fifth Army Corps.
CHAPTER XI. The Cause.
CHAPTER XII. Home Again.
Appendix I.
Appendix II.
Appendix III.
Index.

The photographic illustrations in this work are due to the courage and kindness of Mr. John N. Weigle, of Gettysburg, Pa. This young man was first sergeant of the Gatling Gun Detachment, and took with him a large supply of material. It was his delight to photograph everything that occurred, and his pleasure to furnish a set of photographs for the use of the author. Mr. Weigle was recommended for a commission in the Regular Army of the United States, for his extreme gallantry in action, and is a magnificent type of the American youth. The thanks of the author are tendered to him for the photographic illustrations so generously supplied.

ILLUSTRATIONS

Lieut. John H. Parker, 13th US Infantry, Late Commanding Gatling Guns at Santiago.
Map—Santiago and Surrounding Area.
Skirmish Drill at Tampa.
Skirmish Drill at Tampa.
Field Bakery.
Awaiting Turn to Embark.
Baiquiri.
The “Hornet.”
Waiting.
Wrecked Locomotives and Machine Shops at Baiquiri.
The Landing.
Pack Train.
Calvary Picket Line.
San Juan Hill.
Cuban Soldiers as They Were.
Wagon Train.
Gatling Battery under Artillery Fire at El Poso.
Gatling Gun on Firing-Line July 1st. (Taken under fire by Sergeant Weigle).
Fort Roosevelt.
Sergeant Greene’s Gun at Fort Roosevelt.
Skirmish Line in Battle.
Fort Roosevelt.
A Fighting Cuban, and Where He Fought.
Map—Siege Lines at Santiago.
Gatling Camp and Bomb-Proofs at Fort Roosevelt.
Tree Between Lines Showing Bullet Holes. This Tree Grew on Low Ground.
Spanish Block-House.
Spanish Fort of Three-Inch Guns.
Tentage in Cuba.
After the Rain.
Native Industry.
Charge on San Juan Hill.
Gatlings at Baiquiri Just Before Starting For the Front.
Cuban Cart used by Gatling Gun Detachment, Priv. J. Shiffer Driving.
Tiffany at his Gun in the Trench.
Relics of the Battle. 1. Range Table of 16-cm. Gun in Spanish Fort, Silenced by Gatlings July 1, ’98. 2. Rear Sight of same Gun. 3. Fuse picked up by J. Shiffer July 1. 4. Remington Cartridge used by the Spanish Volunteers, the so-called “Explosive” Brass-covered Bullet. 5. Piece of Coral dug up in the Trenches. 6. Spanish Spurs.
Cieba Tree, under Which General Toral Surrendered.
Undergrowth in Cuba.
Cuban Residence.
“Reina Mercedes” Sunk by the “Iowa” near Mouth of Harbor of Santiago.