Osprey Men-at-Arms 400 : Wellington's Peninsula Regiments (2) : The Light Infantry

The forces which Wellington led in Portugal and Spain and up into southern France between 1808 and 1814 achieved a record of victory perhaps unmatched in the history of the British Army. Among his infantry the regiments of the Light Division were self-consciously an elite, trained to fight with initiative and independence on the exposed edges of the marching army. This book explains their evolution and tactics, details the campaigns in which they fought and illustrates the uniforms and equipment of the Light Infantry regiments - the 43rd (Monmouthshire), 52nd (Oxfordshire), 51st (2nd Yorkshire), 68th (Durham) and 85th (Bucks Volunteers). Text and illustrations by Mike Chappell.

Contents

• Evolution of British Light Infantry Tactics and Training
• John Moore at Shornecliff
• 43rd Light Infantry (Monmouthsire)
• 51st Light Infantry (2nd Yorkshire)
• 52nd Light Infantry (Oxfordshire)
• 53rd Light Infantry (Shropshire)
• 68th Light Infantry (Durham)
• 71st Light Infantry (Highland)
• 74th Light Infantry (Highland)