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Rigaud, Gibbes

 
9781846775260: Swift & Bold: the 60th Rifles During the Peninsula War
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ISBN 10: 1846775264 ISBN 13: 9781846775260
Editorial: LEONAUR, 2008

Sinopsis

Celer et Audax-the 5th battalion of the 60th (Rifles) against Napoleon’s French Army

Among those fascinated by the Napoleonic Wars and the war in Spain in particular there has been much focus on the activities of Wellingtons famous green clad riflemen-the 95th. These were not the only riflemen in the famous Peninsula Army. An older rifles regiment-the 60th-distinguished by red facings on their rifle green jackets, also served with distinction alongside their comrades of the 95th in virtually every action and battle of the war. The regiment could trace its ancestry to the New World where as the Royal Americans it fought in the French and Indian War. Always a multi-national regiment it recruited Hungarians, Swiss, Germans and even Frenchmen who could demonstrate the unique flair for independent action and skill at marksmanship essential for a rifleman. The 60th were almost always broken up into detachments serving in all the divisions of the army ensuring their honours roll would read like chronology of the war. This rare book-celebrated by Leonaur as its 250 title published-chronicles their Peninsular War from Rolica to Toulouse and will be essential reading for anyone fascinated by the period.

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Celer et Audax-the 5th battalion of the 60th (Rifles) against Napoleon's French Army

Among those fascinated by the Napoleonic Wars and the war in Spain in particular there has been much focus on the activities of Wellingtons famous green clad riflemen-the 95th. These were not the only riflemen in the famous Peninsula Army. An older rifles regiment-the 60th-distinguished by red facings on their rifle green jackets, also served with distinction alongside their comrades of the 95th in virtually every action and battle of the war. The regiment could trace its ancestry to the New World where as the Royal Americans it fought in the French and Indian War. Always a multi-national regiment it recruited Hungarians, Swiss, Germans and even Frenchmen who could demonstrate the unique flair for independent action and skill at marksmanship essential for a rifleman. The 60th were almost always broken up into detachments serving in all the divisions of the army ensuring their honours roll would read like chronology of the war. This rare book-celebrated by Leonaur as its 250 title published-chronicles their Peninsular War from Rolica to Toulouse and will be essential reading for anyone fascinated by the period.

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Editorial
LEONAUR
Año de publicación
2008
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1846775264
ISBN 13 
9781846775260
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
272
Contacto del fabricante
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9781846775253: Swift & Bold: The 60th Rifles During the Peninsula War

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ISBN 10:  1846775256 ISBN 13:  9781846775253
Editorial: LEONAUR, 2008
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