95th Rifles
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The 95th Rifles was an elite British light infantry regiment of the Napoleonic Wars, famed for its green uniforms, use of rifles instead of muskets, and service under commanders such as Sir John Moore and the Duke of Wellington.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army regiment
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infantry regiment ⓘ light infantry regiment ⓘ rifle regiment ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British light division
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Peninsular Army under Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | infantry ⓘ |
| conflict |
Napoleonic Wars
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Peninsular War NERFINISHED ⓘ Waterloo Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalDepiction |
Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell
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Sharpe television adaptations ⓘ |
| distinction |
among first British regiments armed entirely with rifles
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pioneered use of green uniforms in British Army field units ⓘ |
| equipment |
Baker rifle
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sword bayonet ⓘ |
| era | Napoleonic era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formation | Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterDesignatedAs | Rifle Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
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Sir John Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Bussaco
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Battle of Corunna NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Nive NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Nivelle NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Quatre Bras NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Salamanca NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Talavera NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Vitoria NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Waterloo NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Badajoz NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
light infantry
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skirmishers ⓘ |
| serviceBranchFeature | trained for rapid movement and skirmishing ahead of main line ⓘ |
| specialization |
light infantry tactics
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marksmanship ⓘ |
| tactic |
independent fire
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open-order skirmishing ⓘ sharpshooting ⓘ |
| uniformColor | rifle green ⓘ |
| uniformType | green jacket ⓘ |
| weaponTypeUsed | rifles instead of smoothbore muskets ⓘ |
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