02455cam a22003373u 4500 6888 UtSlPG 20260610133159.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E660 Parker, John H. (John Henry), 1866-1942 History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago : With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-11-01 Paul Hollander, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago" by John H. Parker is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work details the formation, experiences, and contributions of the Gatling Gun Detachment during the Santiago campaign in the Hispano-American War, focusing on the challenges and successes faced by this small but pivotal unit in battle. At the start of the memoir, Parker sets the stage with a dedication to the enlisted men of the detachment, expressing admiration for their bravery and hard work. He outlines the challenges of organizing a Gatling gun battery in a grim military climate, highlighting initial skepticism about the utility of machine guns in warfare. Parker narrates the short-lived campaign, sharing vivid anecdotes about the detachment's preparations and operations at Tampa prior to deployment. The narrative reflects on the evolution of military strategies and emphasizes the significance of the Gatlings in altering perceptions of modern warfare, as Parker recounts moments of exhilaration and fear during combat, all while building anticipation for the battles that lay ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Gatling guns Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Regimental histories Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Personal narratives United States artillery. Gatling gun detachment (5th corps) 1898 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6888 48883 48883