Army and Navy Review 1915 Panama-California Edition - Balboa Park

BATTALIO N PARADE, FORT ROSECRANS
30TH COM PANY, C. A. C.
The 30th Company was originally Battery “H ," 3rd Artillery. It is not possible to
give its history prior to 1831, when it. took station at Ft. Monroe, and from there proceeded
to Charleston. S. C., to put down Nullification. Its services in the Indian W ars
were distressing beyond description, due to the alm ost boundless and impenetrable
swamps.
It served as a Mounted Battery w ith Patterson's Division of Scott’s Arm y on the
advance to and capture of Mexico City. The arm am ent of the company consisted of four
12-pounder brass guns and two 24-pounder howitzers. For their courage and effectiveness
at Cerro Gordo, Captain Steptoe was brevetted Major. Its service was effective
and brilliant to the end of the war.
During the Civil W ar it served in the Virginia Campaigns with great distinction
and valor. Space w ill not permist a list of the battles, suffice it to say they missed but
little of the fighting and contributed much to the results. The history of which all are
fam iliar with.
After the war they were stationed at Ft. Adams, R. I., until 1S69. They occupied
other posts for brief periods, and were at Madison Barracks, N. Y., 1S76-18S1. During
the election troubles the Battery was sent to South Carolina. During the Railroad Riots
of 1877 it saw service at Philadelphia and Pittsburg. From 1896-8 it was at Angel
Island, Calif.
They sailed from San Francisco, June 29, 1898, on the “Newport,” w ith General
M erritt. Arrived at M anila July 28. and landed at once, going into shelter tents at
Camp Dewey. On outpost and in action July 31 in the heaviest engagement of the
Spanish-Ainerican W ar in the Philippines. On outpost and in action again August 3
and 6. Participated in the assault and capture of M anila on right of line of 2nd Brigade
August 13. Began advance 8:00 a. m., through bamboo, crossed 700 vards of
swamps and captured trenches, passing into M alate over Pasay Road. Stopped at bridge
in rear of old fort u n til about 2:00 p. m., advanced into New M anila with Gen. Green
and guarded Brigade Headquarters at Insular Cigar Factory and bridge near Headquarters.
Moved into quarters at Cuartel de Meisic August 14. Performed Provost
Guard duty in M anila, and outpost between Tondo and Caloocan from August 14 to
February 4, 1899, when it took position near the San Lazaro Hospital under fire. A d­
vanced February 5, driving Filipinos back two miles. Then took position between
La Loma Church and Block House No. 3.
February 10, 1899, the Battery participated in the capture of Caloocan and at night
was withdrawn to a position 600 yards west of I^a Loma Church. March 25 the Battery
advanced to the Tulijan river under heavy fire, and dislodged the enemy from the north
side. March 26 advanced toward Malolos and was engaged at Malinta, Polo Marilao
river and Guiginto. Arrived at Malolos, 10:00 a. m„ March 31. April 13 was attacked
by the enemy at Malolos. Was guard for Aguinaldo and staff in Manila. Sailed on the
“indiana," June 19, 1901, for San Francisco; thence to Fort Rosecrans and was there
until June 21, 1904. Fort Worden, W ashington, the next station, was occupied until