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HISTORY & CAMPAIGNS OF THE RIFLE BRIGADE

BY

COLONEL WILLOUGHBY VERNER

(LATE RIFLE BRIGADE)

Author of

The Military Life of H.R.H. George, Duke of Cambridge, &c.

PART II

1809-1813

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER

DEDICATION.

DEDICATED

TO

FIELD-MARSHAL

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND STRATHEARN

COLONEL-IN-CHIEF

OF

THE RIFLE BRIGADE

BY

HIS MOST OBEDIENT AND HUMBLE SERVANT

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

1.FIELD MARSHAL THE MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON ( photogravure)

(From a painting by Robert Home. Engraved by D. Weis.)

2.THE BAKER RIFLE AND SWORD-BAYONET

3.BRITISH OFFICER, 95TH REGIMENT, OR RIFLE CORPS, ABOUT 1811

(Enlarged facsimile of the plate in Goddards Military Costume of Europe, published 1812.)

4.THE COMBAT OF THE COA, 24 JULY 1810

(From the sketch by J. P. Beadle.)

5.PRIVATE RIFLEMAN, THE 95TH, OR RIFLE REGIMENT, ABOUT 1810

(Based on Goddards Military Costume of Europe, published 1812.)

6.OFFICER, THE 95TH, OR RIFLE REGIMENT, ABOUT 1811

(From a watercolor sketch from life of Captain E. Kent, 95th Rifles, made by a brother officer during the Peninsular War.)

7.TOMB OF THE FOUNDER OF THE RIFLE CORPS, MAJOR-GENERAL COOTE MANNINGHAM

(From a photograph by Major W. H. Davies, late 3rd Bn. R.B.)

8.TROPHY OF ARMS AND EQUIPMENT OF RIFLEMEN ON TOMB OF THE FOUNDER

(From a photograph by Major W. H. Davies, late 3rd Bn. R.B.)

THE BAKER RIFLE AND SWORD-BAYONET.

Baker rifle with triangular bayonet, first issued to The Rifle Corps, 1800.

Total length with bayonet fixed, 5 ft. 4 in.

Baker rifle with flat-bladed sword bayonet, issued to The Rifle Corps about 1802.

Total length with sword fixed, 5 ft. 10 in.

Smooth-bore musket with triangular bayonet, used by the British army during 18th century and first half of 19th.

Total length with bayonet fixed, 6 ft. O in.

(TOP) Bayonet for musket, length 21 in.

(MIDDLE) Bayonet for rifle, length 21 in.

(BOTTOM) Sword-bayonet for rifle, length 27 in.

BRITISH OFFICER, 95th REGIMENT, OR RIFLE CORPS,

ABOUT 1811.

The 95th are the only Corps of British Riflemen.

(Enlarged facsimile of the plate in Goddards Military Costume of Europe, pubd. 1812.)

THE COMBAT OF THE COA.

24 JULY 1810.

The Last Stand made by the Rifle Corps and the 43rd Light Infantry to Cover the Retirement across the Bridge.

(From a sketch by J. P. Beadle.)

PRIVATE RIFLEMAN, THE 95th, OR RIFLE REGIMENT, ABOUT 1810.

(Based on Goddards Military Costume of Europe, pubd. 1812.)

OFFICER, THE 95th, OR RIFLE REGIMENT, ABOUT 1811.

(From a watercolour sketch from life of Captain E. Kent, 95th Rifles, made by a brother officer during the Peninsular War.)

TOMB OF THE FOUNDER OF THE RIFLE CORPS

MAJOR-GENERAL COOTE MANNINGHAM

(born 1766, died 1809)

AT LITTLE BOOKHAM, NEAR LEATHERHEAD, SURREY.

TROPHY OF RIFLEMENS ARMS AND EQUIPMENT

ON TOMB OF THE FOUNDER OF THE RIFLE CORPS.

KEY TO PLATE.

MAPS AND PLANS.

I-XII.(See Part I).

XIII.THE WALCHEREN EXPEDITION, JULY-DECEMBER 1809

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