History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago / With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition

by John H. Parker

On the morning of the 22d the Army commenced to disembark at Baiquiri. The following general order indicates the manner in which the troops left the transports and the amount of supplies carried immediately with them:

“Headquarters 5th Army Corps,
“On board S. S. Segurança,
“At Sea, June 20, 1898.

“G. O. 18.

(Extract.)

“1. Under instructions to be communicated to the proper commanders, troops will disembark in the following order:

“First—The 2d Division, 5th Corps (Lawton’s). The Gatling Gun
Detachment will accompany this division.

“Second—Gen. Bates’ Brigade. This brigade will form as a reserve to the 2d Division, 5th Corps.

“Third—The dismounted cavalry division (Wheeler’s).

“Fourth—The 1st Division, 5th Corps (Kent’s).

“Fifth—The squadron of the 2d Cavalry (Rafferty’s).