Adventures in the Rifle Brigade

by Captain J Kincaid

Reproduction of the Adventures in the Rifle Brigade by Captain J. Kincaid

Genres: Military History, Research, History, Nonfiction

104 pages, Paperback

First published August 28, 1997

Reviews

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting book. The penisula war and waterloo as seen through the eyes of one man, a lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade. They were in the front of the action from the beginning to the end.
Some amusing incidents and lots of sorrow.

[Little Red Readinghood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Came to this book as a fan of Georgette Heyer as it was a source of Spanish Bride and the Grand Sophy. Extremely readable and witty. I got the copy from Gutenberg Press. The Napoleonic Wars viewed from an English officer's diary as it occurred.

[Johann Steinke · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are into Napoleonic history then this book is AWESOME! A personal historical account of an officer in the Peninsular War, it describes in great detail what it is like to be on Campaign during the Napoleonic era and the tactics used (which were much more complex and thought out than I have ever seen in any Hollywood portrayal) It does describe many of the horrors and hardships with a bit too much "stiff-upper-lip" and "levity" (which was expected of the British officer culture of that time) but that too helps one learn about the culture and history. For an infantryman's perspective from the same unit, be sure to read "Recollections of Rifleman Harris" which is probably even more incredible!

[Betsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining and often humorous look at life in the Rifle Brigade during the Peninsular War and during the Waterloo campaign. Kincaid doesn't mince words about his activities and the rest of the division he fought with, but he does it in a somewhat jovial manner, which is impressive considering the battles and sieges (such as Badajos) fought. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the Peninsular War. He may not always be objective, although he does criticize some of Wellington's actions, but he is always entertaining. With men like Kincaid in the army, it is not surprising that the Allies pushed the French out of Portugal and Spain and on to final victory.

[Liewen · Rating 4 out of 5]

An essential read for every military history nerd who wants to learn more about Napoleonic wars (especially about the Peninsula war & Quatre Bras/Waterloo). The author/narrator is the very same John Kincaid from Georgette Heyer's The Spanish bride and his writing is sometimes compelling and all the time full of wit and humour.