The Complete Kincaid of the Rifles-With the 95th (Rifles) During the Napoleonic Wars: Adventures in the Rifle Brigade & Random Shots from a Rifleman

Kincaid Sir, Captain Sir John

ISBN 10: 0857066676 / ISBN 13: 9780857066671

Published by Leonaur Ltd, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Kincaid of the Rifles-With the 95th (Rifles) During the Napoleonic Wars: Adventures in the Rifle Brigade & Random Shots from a Rifleman
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857066676
• ISBN 13: 9780857066671
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

With the 95th (Rifles) During the Napoleonic Wars-Adventures in the Rifle Brigade & Random Shots from a Rifleman

Unabridged, Unedited and Newly Revised-Kincaid's experiences with the famous Rifles

John Kincaid's recollections of his time soldiering under Wellington with the famous green coated riflemen of the 95th are perhaps the most famous accounts by an officer of this corps d'elite on campaign against Napoleon's French Army during the Peninsular War and in the Campaign of 1815 as the Emperor was finally brought to account at Waterloo. His first book, Adventures was well received in his own time which led him-by public demand as it were-to produce a sequel, Random Shots. Both are included in this special Leonaur edition in their full original texts-unlike some editions of Kincaid's works. Kincaid was a personable character, full of fun and well liked by his brother officers of the 95th. Predictably his likeable personality shines through his recollections providing a clear justification for their appeal and popularity. For the historian, Kincaid was, of course the consummate rifleman and his soldiering took him on campaign and onto many of the battlefields of the Peninsular War, over the Pyrenees and into Southern France. His descriptions of the 95th in action are invaluable as his Waterloo memoir. This is a bumper helping of 'Rifleman Green' for every enthusiast to enjoy.