Recollections of Rifleman Harris

"Recollections of Rifleman Harris" is a vivid and enduring firsthand account of life in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Serving as a member of the elite 95th Rifles, Benjamin Harris provides a rare perspective from the rank and file, detailing the grueling realities of the Peninsular War. From the heat of battle at Vimeiro and Roliça to the harrowing retreat to Corunna, Harris captures the physical and mental toll of 19th-century warfare with striking clarity.

The narrative, rec...