. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . it was decided to form three divi-sions, each composed of the men from the corre-sponding division squadrons of the fleet; the firstdivision, under the command of Lieutenant-Com-mander C. H. Cushman, the second under Lieuten-ant-Commander James Parker (who was Breesessenior but waived his rank, the latter being in com-mand as the admirals representative), the thirdunder Lieutenant-Commander T. O. Selfridge, Jr.; a total of 1600 bluejackets, to which was added adi-vision of 400 mar
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . it was decided to form three divi-sions, each composed of the men from the corre-sponding division squadrons of the fleet; the firstdivision, under the command of Lieutenant-Com-mander C. H. Cushman, the second under Lieuten-ant-Commander James Parker (who was Breesessenior but waived his rank, the latter being in com-mand as the admirals representative), the thirdunder Lieutenant-Commander T. O. Selfridge, Jr.; a total of 1600 bluejackets, to which was added adi-vision of 400 marines under Captain L. L. Dawson. The whole force marched up the beach andlay down under its cover just outside rifle range,awaiting the movements of the army. We wereformed by the flank, and our long line flyingnumerous flags gave a formidable appearancefrom the fort, and caused the Confederates todivide their forces, sending more than one-half tooppose the naval assault. At a preconcerted signal the sailors sprang for-ward to the assault, closely following the watersedge, where the inclined beach gave them a. s^% COMMANDER JAMES PARKER. FROM A PHOTOGRAPH. slight cover. We were opened upon in front by thegreat mound battery, and in flank by the artilleryof the half-moon battery, and by the fire of athousand rifles. Though many dropped rapidlyunder this fire, the column never faltered, andwhen the angle where the two faces of the fortunite was reached the head halted to allow therear to come up. This halt was fatal, for asthe others came up they followed suit and laydown till the space between the parapet and theedge of the water was filled. As the writer ap-proached with the Third Division he shouted to hismen to come on, intending to lead them to where ■>*v?~ W-*r\--
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