An edition of Recollections of rifleman Harris (1848)
Recollections of rifleman Harris, (old 95th) with anecdotes of his officers and his comrads
By Benjamin Harris,Christopher Hibbert,Graeme Mackreth
Publish Date
1848
Publisher
H. Hurst
Language
eng
Pages
130
Description:
"Rare account of army life by common British foot soldier in early 1800s tells of camaraderie among infantrymen, physical hardships, endemic drunkenness, frequent hunger, and the narrow margin between death and survival."--
subjects: Peninsular War, 1807-1814, Personal narratives, Soldiers, Biography, Military life, History, British Personal narratives, Heer, Spanischer Unabhängigkeitskrieg, Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 95th, Great Britain, Military biography, Great Britain. Army. Regiment, 95th (Rifle), Great britain, biography, Great Britain. Army. Light Infantry. 95th Regiment, Personal narrative, Peninsular War (1807-1814) fast (OCoLC)fst01056924, Peninsular War (1807-1814) fast (OCoLC)fst01056924 (uri) http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01056924
People: John Harris Rifleman, Benjamin Harris (1781-1858)
Places: Great Britain