The Recollections of Rifleman Harris

The Recollections of Rifleman Harris

Dorset , 1803.<br /> <br />A shepherd’s son is enlisted as a soldier of the Army of Reserve.<br /> <br />His name is Benjamin Randell Harris, private of the 95th Regiment of Foot.<br /> <br />The Recollections of Benjamin Harris are the classic memoirs of a foot soldier during the Napoleonic Wars, originally published in 1848.<br /> <br />With personal anecdotes, quick wit and vivid descriptions, The Recollections of Benjamin Harris is one of the few surviving accounts of military service from the Napoleonic era. <br /> <br />The memoir charts Harris’s years of active service from joining the 95th Rifles in Ireland, to the Peninsular Wars of Northern Spain.<br /> <br />Harris recollects the gripping campaign at Copenhagen, the engagement at the Battle of Rolica, the gruelling march to Salamanca and, finally, culminates with the Battle of Corunna. <br /> <br />The Recollections of Benjamin Harris is a personal military account from the eyes of a foot soldier, and offers military history fans a unique insight into the Napoleonic wars.<br /> <br />Praise for The Recollections of Benjamin Harris:<br /> <br />“Wonderful memoirs... A piercing eye, a talent for description, and a constant good humour” – Bernard Cornwell<br /><br />Albion Press is an imprint of Endeavour Press.<br /><br />Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.<br />