To Napoleon's troops; the sharp shooters of the 95th (Rifle) Regiment were 'the rascals in green'; famed throughout Europe for their bravery; skill; and dash. Kincaid's Adventures in the Rifle Brigade was the first book to be published by a veteran; recounting the amazing escapades of this legendary unit in the war against French armies in Portugal and Spain. His second volume; Random Shots From a Rifleman; is just as vivid and memorable as the first; and finishes with a remarkable first-hand description of the Waterloo campaign from the ordinary soldier's point of view. The two volumes; here bound together in abridged form; add up to one of the most enthralling eyewitness records of regimental soldiering ever written. Although other Rifles memoirs quickly followed; none achieved the commercial or critical success of Kincaid's collection of unforgettable anecdotes.
#8319170 in Books 2015-06-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .16 x 6.00l; .29 #File Name: 178165073X64 pages
Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Brief sketches for a tourist or school project.By Kenny M. OberdorfBattle of Waterloo is one of the most researched battles of European history. This short book provides sketches of major participants; history before the battle; and major skimishes of the battle. It reads as a booklet you pick up in a tourist shop. I am a stickler for reference citations. While the booklet has good info there is no citations. Also for portraits there are water color sketches.
