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

160TH COMPANY, COAST A R T IL L E R Y CORPS
W as organized September 1, 1907, at the Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., by a division
of the 10th Company, C. A. C. The lOth Company, Coast Artillery Corps, was originally
designated Battery "M ." 1st Artillery. A t the close of the Mexican W ar it was
sent to Oregon on account of Indian trouble. Four years later it was transferred to
Florida for Indian campaigns there. In January, 1861, the Company was at Brownsville,
Texas, and embarked for the North at the beginning of the Civil War. During this
war most of its service was on the South Atlantic Coast. The 1st Artillery participated
in 98 battles, sieges, or other actions during the Civil W ar, and always with effectiveness
and gallantry. It had 19 officers killed or wounded, which was more than the average
on duty with the regiment at any one time.
Battery "M ,” at the battle of Olustee, Fla., is noted by Fox’s Regim ental Losses of
the Civil W ar," as among the batteries having suffered the heaviest losses during the
war.
During the period following the Civil W ar the company was on duty in different
parts of the country, in garrison and in connection with election troubles. It served
also in connection with the Fenian Disturbances and numerous riots due to strikes and
other events. Participated in the Spanish-American War.
After the division of the 10th Company the 160th Company remained on duty at the
Presidio of San Francisco until November I, 1908, when it proceeded by rail to Fort
Stevens, Oregon, for station. There the usual routine included post duty, ten-inch gun
drill, infantry and field artillery drill, practice marches, service with m ilitia, etc. In
less than eight years since organization this company has had 28 different assignments
of officers, 16 of which were assigned to the command of the company by orders. Notwithstanding
these m any changes the company has held high figures of merit in target
practice. Because of their soldierly qualities they were selected for duty at Fort Rosecrans
during the period of the Panama-California Exposition.
13TH BAND, C. A. C.
The 13th Band, Coast Artillery Corps, was organized at Fort Dupont, Delaware, on
March 1, 1907. The band's first engagement in public was with the Delaware Fire Company
of W ilm ington, Delaware, September 27, 1907. On October 5, 1908. the band proceeded
to Philadelphia, Pa., to participate in the m ilitary parade of the celebration of
Founders’ Week. May 29, 1909. the band proceeded to Gettysburg, Pa., to participate
in the ceremonies attending the unveiling of a monument to the Regular Army, on the
Gettysburg battlefield. On September 21, 1909, the band proceeded to W ilm ington,
Delaware, to take part in the celebration incident to the dedication of a monument to
Captain De Vries. On October 30, 1909, the band proceeded to Salem, N. .1., to take part
in a parade incident to the H istorical Celebration of the 234th Anniversary of the founding
of that town. October 20, 1910, the band proceeded to Dover, Deleware, to participate
in the Old Home W eek celebration. On September 10, 1912, the band proceeded to
A tlantic City, N. to participate in the parade of the United Spanish W ar Veterans
On September 23, 1912, the band proceeded to Altoona, Pa., to porticipate in the celebration
of the 50th Anniversary of the Loyal Governors' Convention. September 24, 25
and 26, 1912, played during President's luncheon at the Logan House Hotel, Altoona,
Pa. October 15, 1914, the band participated in a m ilitary parade and review of Old
Home Week celebration in W ilm ington, Delaware.
The band left Ft;. Dupont, Delaware. December 9, 1914, on change of station for
Fort Rosecrans, Cal.. for temporary duty during the Panama-California International
Exposition at San Diego, Cal. Arrived at Fort Rosecrans, Cal., December 14, 1914.