Lieutenant Simmons of the 95th (Rifles): Recollections of the Peninsula, South of France & Waterloo Campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars

by George Simmons

Book Overview

A subalterns war in 'rifle green' against the French

George Simmons, one of a large family, came from a comparatively humble background. Like so many of his countrymen of his time, he chose a military career fighting Napoleon's French Army. He craved action and knew that the place to find it was as one of Wellington's green sharpshooters-the famous 95th-the Rifles. His experiences on campaign and on the battlefield are recounted in detail through...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846774136
• ISBN13: 9781846774133
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"