Rifles Rifles

Rifles

Six Years with Wellington's Legendary Sharpshooters

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Publisher Description

As part of the Light Division created to act as the advance guard of Wellington's army, the 95th Rifles are the first into battle and the last out. Fighting and thieving their way across Europe, they are clearly no ordinary troops. The 95th are in fact the first British soldiers to take aim at their targets, to take cover when being shot at, to move tactically by fire and manoeuvre. And by the end of the six-year campaign they have not only proved themselves the toughest fighters in the army, they have also - at huge personal cost - created the modern notion of the infantryman.

In an exhilarating work of narrative military history, Mark Urban traces the story of the 95th Rifles, the toughest and deadliest sharpshooters of Wellington's Army.

'If you like Sharpe, then this book is a must, your Christmas present solved.' Bernard Cornwell, Daily Mail

'Urban writes history the way it should be written, alive and exciting.' Andy McNab

GENRE
History
RELEASED
2008
4 September
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
368
Pages
PUBLISHER
Faber & Faber
SIZE
5.5
MB

Customer Reviews

95th Rifleman ,

The Rifles

Mark Urban has created a fantastic account of one of the greatest Regiments to ever grace the British Army. The 95th brought a new level of tactical and fighting skill that changed the Army forever. Mark has captured this and their legendary espirit de corps and sense of humour. For any one interested in this subject of any age it must be in your collection.

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