a compelling account of the 95th Rifles' service in Wellington's campaigns - quotes extensively from riflemen's memoirs, painting a vivid picture of life on campaign.
the other green jackets - the 5th Battalion 60th formed three years before the 95th, were overshadowed by the younger regiment despite being present at most of the major peninsula battles
the memoir of a rifleman of the 95thwho served on the Copenhagen campaign (1808), the first Peninsula expedition and the retreat on Corruna (1808), as well as the disasterous Walcheren campaign (1809)