Colonel Willoughby Verner: 2 books
by Colonel Willoughby Verner
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Story of The Rifle Brigade from its formation in 1800, its organization, uniform, equipment, arms and training and battles ending at Corunna in January 1809.
The Rifle Brigade was formed in 1800 by detachments from various regiments as the ‘Experimental Corps of Riflemen’ initially and...
by Colonel Willoughby Verner
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
History of Rifle Brigade from 1809 to 1813 - mainly Peninsular War in which the regiment was involved from start to finish.
On 10th May 1809 the strength of the 1st Battalion was 1,536 and the 2nd 1,579 and so a 3rd Battalion was formed. The unfortunate 2nd Battalion was involved in the Walcheren...