A passage from the book... John Kincaid, whose memoirs were one of the principal sources for the Sharpe television series, served with the green-uniformed Rifle Brigade, a unit of British skirmishers and snipers who played a key role in the battles of the Peninsular and Waterloo campaigns. In tracing the following scenes, I have chiefly drawn on the reminiscences of my military life, and endeavoured faithfully to convey to the mind of the reader the impression which they made on my own at the time of their occurrence. Should any errors, as to dates or trifling circumstances, have inadvertently crept into my narrative, I hope they will be ascribed to want of memory, rather than to any wilful intention to mislead. I am aware, that some objections may be taken to my style; for"Rude am I in my speech, And little bless'd with the set phrase of peace: For, since these arms of mine had seven years' pith, Till now, some nine moons wasted, they have us'd Their dearest action in the tented field: And little of this world can I speak, More than pertains to feats of broil and battle; And therefore little shall I grace my cause In speaking for myself; yet, by your gracious patience, I will a round unvarnished tale deliver,"Other People, Myself, and my Regiment. Retreat to the Lines of Torres Vedras. Leave Coimbra, followed by a select group of Natives. Ford the Streets of Condacia in good spirits. A Provost-Marshal and his favourites. A fall. Convent of Batalha. Turned out of Allenquer. Passed through Sobral. Turned into Arruda. Quartering of the Light Division

Captain Sir John Kincaid (1787-1862) gained international recognition for his personal accounts of battles fought during the Napoleon War and in particular for his vivid recollections of the historic Battle of Waterloo, published as Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands From 1809 to 1815 and Random Shots from a Rifleman. As acting adjutant at Waterloo, his battalion stood almost in the centre of Wellington's line and was engaged in the most intensive fighting of the battle. Knighted in 1852 he also held the honorary appointment of senior Exon Yeoman of the Guard.

'Adventures in the Rifle Brigade' takes readers on a journey through the Peninsular War, as seen through the eyes of seasoned soldier and master storyteller, John Kincaid. His witty and engaging memoirs offer a unique glimpse into life following the drum, with tales of camaraderie, loss, and survival on the battlefield. Kincaid's descriptions of the experimental 'light' regiment, the 95th, showcase their innovative tactics and independent thinking. With a perfect balance of humor and detail, this memoir brings to life the experiences of those who fought in the Napoleonic campaigns, offering a fresh perspective that still resonates with readers today.

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""I joined the second battalion rifle brigade, (then the ninety-fifth, ) at Hythe-Barracks, in the spring of 1809, and, in a month after, we proceeded to form a part of the expedition to Holland, under the Earl of Chatham. With the usual Quixotic feelings of a youngster, I remember how very desirous I was, on the march to Deal, to impress the minds of the natives with a suitable notion of the magnitude of my importance, by carrying a donkey-load of pistols in my belt, and screwing my naturally placid countenance up to a pitch of ferocity beyond what it was calculated to bear.""