Riflemen: The History of the 5th Battalion, 60th (Royal American) Regiment - 1797-1818

by Robert Griffith and Robert Griffith

The 5th Battalion of the 60th (Royal American) Regiment was the first rifle battalion in the regular British Army. Raised in 1797, it marked a significant step in the development of British light infantry and rifle corps. Lieutenant Colonel Francis de Rottenburg, the battalion's commander for almost 10 years, formulated the first British Army light infantry manual.

After serving in Ireland during the 1798 rebellion, in the West Indies, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911628461
• ISBN13: 9781911628460
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.7" x 9.7"