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The 5/60th Rifles were arguably the most elite unit of Wellington's Peninsular army. Dressed in green, carrying the Baker Rifle, they fought in virtually every battle from 1808 to 1814. But did you know that they were mainly foreigners - Germans, Russians and Hungarians?
In this in-depth interview, Rob Griffith talks with Redcoat History all about the formation, tactics and eventual disbandment of this impressive unit.
To find out more about Rob please follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Rob_Griffith_
If you are on Instagram and like looking at photos of the world's battlefields then check me out
- https://www.instagram.com/redcoathistory/
I am also on Twitter - https://twitter.com/redcoathistory
And I have a website - https://redcoathistory.com/
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The 5/60th Rifles were arguably the most elite unit of Wellington's Peninsular army. Dressed in green, carrying the Baker Rifle, they fought in virtually every battle from 1808 to 1814. But did you know that they were mainly foreigners - Germans, Russians and Hungarians?
In this in-depth interview, Rob Griffith talks with Redcoat History all about the formation, tactics and eventual disbandment of this impressive unit.
To find out more about Rob please follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Rob_Griffith_
If you are on Instagram and like looking at photos of the world's battlefields then check me out
- https://www.instagram.com/redcoathistory/
I am also on Twitter - https://twitter.com/redcoathistory
And I have a website - https://redcoathistory.com/

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