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	95th Regiment of Foot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1803 the 95th moved to Shorncliffe, Kent where it underwent training, along with the Light Infantry regiments the 42nd and 52nd Regiments of Foot, under the tutelage of Colonel Coote-Manningham and Sir John Moore, the latter, like the 95th, would gain fame during the Peninsular War.
		The 95th subsequently saw action at Colonia against a Spanish force that had crossed from Buenos Aires where the Rifles held off the force until it could be repulsed, with the 95th gaining much praise from Auchmuty for their part in the defeat of the Spanish force.
		On the 17th August the 95th, as part of 6th Brigade which included the 5th/60th Foot, took part in the Battle of RoliÃ§a, the first pitched battle of the war, which saw the 95th distinguish themselves greatly.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/95th_Rifles (874 words)

	RIFLE - LoveToKnow Article on RIFLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Metford rifling is as follows :diameter of bore,.303 in.; depth of rifling, 004 in.; width of lands, 023 in.; twist of rifling, one turn in io in.
		Gas-operated rifles, like the Hotchkiss and Colt machine guns, have fixed barrels and are worked by a portion of the powder-gases which is allowed to escape from the barrel through a small hole near the muzzle, thence entering a cylinder and working a piston in connection with the breech mechanism.
		Rifles of 12-bore gauge, firing a spherical ball, were subsequently made, with broad and shallow grooves making one turn in 10 ft. The bullet, of the same diameter as the bore, was loaded with a thin patch that took the grooving.
	19.1911encyclopedia.org /R/RI/RIFLE.htm (11515 words)

	Military Odyssey - 2nd Battalion, 95th Rifles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The 95th was the first British Rifle Regiment and were armed with the famous Baker Rifle.
		Raised in 1803 from the Experimental Rifle Corps the 95th had three battalions, which served throughout the Peninsula War and of course Waterloo.
		Today the 95th modern equivalent is the Royal Green Jackets, with many of the 95th traditions still being observed by the RGJ.
	www.military-odyssey.fsnet.co.uk /lh/2ndbattalion95thrifles.html (162 words)

	wiki/95th Rifles Definition / wiki/95th Rifles Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Rifles were armed with the formidable, but slow loading Baker rifle The Baker rifle was the rifle used by the Rifle regiments of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars.
		In 1803 the 95th moved to Shorncliffe, Kent Kent is a county in England, south-east of London.
		On the 17th August the 95th, as part of 6th Brigade which included the 5th/60th Foot, took part in the Battle of Rolica The Battle of Rolica was fought on August 17, 1808 near the village of Rolica in Portugal, between the British under the Duke of Wellington and the French under General Delaborde.
	www.elresearch.com /wiki/95th_Rifles (2430 words)

	Baker rifle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Baker rifle was the rifle used by the Rifle regiments of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars.
		Armed with a Baker rifle, Rifleman Thomas Plunkett of the 1st Battalion, 95th Rifles shot General Colbert at a range of between 200 and 600 metres during the Peninsula War.
		The Baker rifle could not be reloaded as fast as a musket, averaging two, maybe three reloads a minute in the hands of a skilled rifleman.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baker_rifle (185 words)

	The Best British Troops - Rifles, KGL, Black Watch, Devil's Own (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In the end of 1797 the British parliament authorised the formation of a 5th battalion of the 60th Regiment of Foot to be recruited from German exiles familiar with the use of rifles.
		The 95th Regiment of Foot was formed due to the demonstrated marksmanship of American militia during the American War of Independence.
		The 95th and the 43rd and 52nd, received specialist training under Sir John Moore and formed the renowned Light Division in Wellington's Army in Spain and Portugal.
	web2.airmail.net /napoleon/Rifles_KGL_42nd_88th_Regiment_Of_Foot.htm (1727 words)

	Napoleonic Books : Rifles : Six Years with Wellington's Legendary Sharpshooters : review : Mark Urban :
		One of the most famous British units to emerge from the Peninsular War was the 95th Rifles, a regiment of hard-fighting soldiers with a record second to none.
		The 95th was part of the Light Division and was responsible through their successes to a marked change in the British army whereby individual skills began to count for more than massed ranks and firing in unison.
		Rifles covers the clashes and battles the 95th found themselves in and as you would expect from Urban, the campaigns and actions are described in a wonderfully clear manner.
	www.napoleonguide.com /books_rifles.htm (453 words)

	95th Rifles at Corunna 1808-09 by Keith Raynor
		Riflemen of the 95th Regiment ( Rifles)at Corunna 1808-1809
		As the rifle balls were a tight fit in the barrel, a mallet was issued to riflemen to knock the ball down into the barrel.
		As the clothing worn by the 95th during the Corunna retreat was probably that issued in December 1807, it is likely that the 95th still had the shorter collars on their Jackets instead of requisite new ones.
	www.militaryheritage.com /riflemen.htm (2929 words)

	History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Before we commence with the history of the 95th Rifles, it may be of interest to put into context how the need for such a regiment came about.
		In 1805 the 95th was sent to Germany as a part of a British force to co-operate with other European Armies against the French who were upsetting the balance of power in Europe, but they returned home towards the end of the year having achieved no real effect.
		Craufurd’s losses were 333, with the 95th share being 1 Officer and 11 Riflemen killed, 6 Officers, 1 Sergeant and 54 Riflemen wounded (later, 2 Officers and a number of Riflemen died of their wounds), 1 Officer, 1 Sergeant and 52 Riflemen missing (captured).
	www.geocities.com /the_rifles/history.htm (3948 words)

	ANA : Members : 95th Rifles
		(Rifle) Regiment of Foot was formed in part due to the demonstrated marksmanship and utility of American militia units during the American War of Independence.
		Colonel Coote Manningham formed a unit known as the Experimental Rifle Corps in the spring of 1800, and commenced a period of intensive training of troops drawn from many different regiments.
		The Australian battalion, 2nd 95th, was formed in 1996 in Victoria, with headquarters in Melbourne.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~anaaust/members/95th/index.htm (452 words)

	Sharpe Smut Page (MA)
		Formed in 1800, the 95th Rifles were the origin of the modern infantry tactic; experienced marksmen trained to oper ate as individuals, expert in skirmish- mg, scouting and outpost duty.
		Clothed in ‘Rifle Green’, the officers dressed in the Hussar style, with a dolman and pelisse (a coat worn clasped to the shoulder), braided in fl, the pelisse with brown fur trim.
		The rifle had to be polished to a mirror-like finish, inspite of excessive polishing weakening the barrels.
	www.ar.com.au /~jriddler/sharpe/uniform.html (3002 words)

	95th Rifles - 75 Guards WWII Russian Reenactment Group
		Metal crossed rifles badges are to be affixed to the collar tabs.
		Collar tabs are to be raspberry with fl piping with metal crossed rifles insignia affixed to them.
		Either the one-piece overwhite set with hood which is cut along the same pattern as the greatcoat, or the two-piece smock with hood and separate trousers.
	www.95thrifles.org /uniforms.html (443 words)

	SIR THOMAS SYDNEY BECKWITH - LoveToKnow Article on SIR THOMAS SYDNEY BECKWITH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In 1806 the Rifles were present at Vimeira, and i-n the campaign of Sir John Moore they bore the brunt of the rearguard fighting.
		Their nephew, Major-General JOHN CHARLES BEcKWITH (1789-1862), joined the 50th regiment in 1803, exchanging in 1804 into the 95th Rifles, with which regiment he served in the Peninsular campaigns of 180810.
		He was subsequently employed on the staff of the Light Division, and he was repeatedly mentioned in despatches, becoming in 1814 a brevetmajor, and after the battle of Waterloo (in which he lost a leg) lieutenant-colonel and C.B. In 1820 he left active service.
	28.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BE/BECKWITH_SIR_THOMAS_SYDNEY.htm (612 words)

	Rifle Brigade
		The Rifle Brigade This regiment of four battalions seems to have the first corps organised sa rifleman, though it was not the first body armed with the new weapon.
		Craufurds Light Brigade, of which the 95th Rifles, the 43rd and 52nd were part of, faces about once more to face the enemy, during the retreat from Spain of Sir John Moores Army.
		Members of the 2nd battalion The Rifle Brigade and 239 Battery RA knocking out at least 32 enemy tanks during the desert campaign on 27th October 1942, Lieutenant VB Turner was awarded the Victoria Cross for this action.
	regimental-art.com /rifle_brigade.htm (2312 words)

	Wellington's Rifles: Six Years to Waterloo with England's Legendary Sharpshooters Book Reviews
		In this history of the 95th, Urban details the regiment’s participation in the campaigns of the Peninsular War of 1809-14, and then in the climactic battle of Waterloo.
		The 95th built its reputation in numerous engagements with the French stemming from outpost duty, vanguard and rearguard actions, raids, and the storming of fortresses.
		The 95th Rifle Regiment itself lives on in the British Army (along with the sharpshooters of the 60th Royal Americans) as Her Majesty’s Greenjackets, and their adventures live and breath in the pages of Urban's excellent book.
	www.strategypage.com /bookreviews/232.asp (436 words)

	Flit: February 02, 2004 Archives
		Gary Farber is taken with a review of a new 95th Rifles history in the Guardian.
		While it's technically true the 95th Regiment was the first British regiment to use rifles and dress in green, that's only part of the story.
		In 1800, the 95th Rifles were formed, from volunteers of other British units, as a sort of homegrown equivalent to his unit.
	www.snappingturtle.net /flit/archives/2004_02_02.html (1076 words)

	95th Rifles Definition / 95th Rifles Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Riflemen wore dark greenjackets rather than the red further customary to the British Army of that time; pantoloons, which were close-fitting breeches, rather than wool breeches; fl facings rather than white; a green plume on their shako which the light infantry additionally wore, as-well as other accoutrements unique to the Rifles.
		95th Rifles is the oldest surviving military regiment in human history, having been in continuous existence since 1800.
		95th Rifles is a DoD clan that emphasizes fun and friendship over individual performance or stats.
	www.elresearch.com /95th_Rifles (354 words)

	95th Cadian Rifles Regiment
		The ENTIRE 95th Cadian Rifles Regiment as seen in the Imperial Guard Codex and the 40k rulebook.
		The Armoured Fist of the 95th Cadian Rifles Regiment.
		The 95th Cadian Rifles Regiment is the EXACT army that is featured in the Imperial Guard codex and the 40k rulebook.
	www.battlecolors.com /95th.htm (373 words)

	Royal Regina Rifles
		· The first Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Regina Rifles, Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was appointed to that position by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 9 July 1982, the same day that the Regiment was bestowed with the "Royal" prefix.
		This is significant as it was on 6 June 1944 that the Regina Rifle Regiment stormed the beaches of Normandy, beginning the liberation of Europe.
		Rifle Regiments did not have bands but did employ drums at the times during battle.
	www.army.dnd.ca /ROYAL_Regina_RIFLES/rrr_default.htm (1128 words)

	The Saskatchewan Dragoons
		The Regiment was renamed The 95th Rifles on 5 August 1908, and The 95th Saskatchewan Rifles on 1 June 1909.
		In that month, and again in November 1914, the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles and the 60th Rifles of Canada dispatched hundreds of volunteers to join the Canadian Expeditionary Force, which was being formed in Valcartier.
		The King's Own Rifles of Canada was formed from the 2nd Battalion and 7th (Reserve) Battalion, which perpetuated the 46th Battalion CEF and the 128th Battalion CEF respectively.
	www.saskd.ca /history.htm (2355 words)

	BBC - Beyond the Broadcast - Making History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The 95th Rifles were orginally formed in 1800 as the experimental Rifle Corps.
		The first battalion of the 95th Rifles held the crossroads at La Haie Sainte while the second and third battalions were involved in the charge on the French Imperial Guard.
		Of the 61 officers in the 95th on 18 July, six were killed and 31 wounded, of which John Stillwell was probably one.
	www.bbc.co.uk /education/beyond/factsheets/makhist/printable/makhist7_print6c.html (550 words)

	History of the 95th - Origins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The 95th Rifles were not an original idea.
		Having developed an effective breech loading rifle, he gained permission to trial his rifle with a small battalion of men in America, and developed very successful skirmish tactics.
		The regiment was to be dressed in green jackets with red facings and armed with rifles (the Hompesch at first, later replaced by the Baker).
	www-personal.usyd.edu.au /~slaw/SuesPage/history2.htm (540 words)

	Joining the 95th (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The 95th Rifles are always looking for recruits to bolster the ranks and continue to work for the fine reputation of our regiment.
		When I joined the 95th in 1998 I was a very shy sixteen year old who never really got involved in anything.
		The 95th gives you the opportunity to take on the role of a rifleman in one of the most elite regiments in British military history.
	www.95thrifles.com /95th-home/main/index_join.htm (340 words)

	Rifles at Talavera
		Logistics would ensure that all the Rifles were grouped together (simplifying the supply of cartridges and spare parts) but were they in the First or Second Battalion of Detachments (1/D or 2/D).
		The army in Lisbon in 1809 contained only one specialist battalion of Rifles, the 5/60th, but by this time the light companies of the KGL were also armed with Baker rifles and there was apparently a company of detached 95ths in one of the Battalions of Detachments.
		In the battle itself, Mackenzie's Brigade was drawn back to form part of the reserve, while Donkin's brigade with its 5 companies of 5/60th formed the left centre of the British line, holding the southern flank of Medellin Hill, with the KGL brigades to their south on the plain.
	www-personal.usyd.edu.au /~slaw/SuesPage/Talrifle.htm (636 words)

	Powell's Books - Wellington's Rifles: Six Years to Waterloo with England's Legendary Sharpshooters by Mark Urban (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The 95th Rifles was one of history's great fighting units, and Mark Urban brings them and the Napoleonic War gloriously to life in this unique chronicle.
		Urban, a BBC journalist, focuses on the fate of six soldiers in the 1st Battalion of Wellington's legendary 95th Rifles from the day they shipped out of Great Britain in May 1809 through the Battle of Waterloo, six years later.
		The 95th Rifles' innovative tactics became a model for the modern concept of infantrymen.
	www.powells.com /cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=1-0802714374-0 (282 words)

	25 Years in the Rifle Brigade
		The 95th Rifles produced some of the most exciting accounts written about the Napoleonic Wars.
		One of these is Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade by William Surtees, who volunteered for the Rifles in 1802 and served with them for 25 years.
		Surtees deals with episodes as dramatic as those featuring Richard Sharpe, Bernard Cornwell's fictional hero of the 95th Rifles - and the feats Surtees describes are all the more compelling for being true.
	www.napoleon-series.org /greenhill/library/c_surtees.html (309 words)

	Spanish Recruits in the British Army
		It is difficult to determine how Wellington's letter to his division commanders was received by the regiments, for very few of the officers and men who left memoirs, diaries, and letters, mention the Spanish recruits or actually served in a recruiting party.
		By the end of the year the 95th Rifles had recruited 46 Spaniards into its 1st Battalion, none into its 2nd Battalion (William Surtee's unit), and 9 into the 3rd Battalion.
		Whatever the date, the Spaniards were released and in at least the 95th Rifles, their parting was not a happy one for either side.
	www.napoleon-series.org /military/organization/c_spanish.html (2734 words)

	95th Rifles - 75 Guards WWII Russian Reenactment Group
		95th Rifles - 75 Guards WWII Russian Reenactment Group
		Our goal is to educate ourselves and the public about the role of the Red Army and its soldiers in the Second World War.
		The 95th Rifles Division is based in central Indiana.
	www.95thrifles.org (342 words)

	1700-1800 Buy and Sell
		I am trying to locate someone or some company that would be able to sell a friend of mine a uniform from the 95th which matches those worn by the officers.
		I recently made an officer's uniform for the 60th Rifles, which is quite similar to the 95th uniform.
		Im have been intersted in Napoleonic warfare noe since I was about 6 but interested more in the regiment of the 95th rifles.
	www.livinghistory.co.uk /1700-1800/adverts/xw_118.html (345 words)

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