95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_unit gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:activeYearsEnd	1816
gptkbp:activeYearsStart	1800
gptkbp:battleHonours	gptkb:Waterloo gptkb:island gptkb:Corunna gptkb:Salamanca gptkb:Vittoria gptkb:Badajoz gptkb:Quatre_Bras
gptkbp:branch	gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:disbanded	1816
gptkbp:formedBy	gptkb:Experimental_Corps_of_Riflemen
gptkbp:garrison	gptkb:Shorncliffe_Camp
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles)
gptkbp:legacy	ancestor of The Rifles regiment inspiration for Sharpe novels
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Rifles
gptkbp:notableCommander	gptkb:Sir_John_Moore gptkb:William_Stewart gptkb:Sir_Andrew_Barnard
gptkbp:notableEngagement	gptkb:Battle_of_Waterloo gptkb:Battle_of_Badajoz gptkb:Battle_of_Salamanca gptkb:Battle_of_Vitoria gptkb:Peninsular_War gptkb:Battle_of_Corunna gptkb:Battle_of_Quatre_Bras
gptkbp:notableFor	distinctive green uniforms skirmishing tactics first British regiment to be armed with rifles as standard issue
gptkbp:notableMember	gptkb:Edward_Costello gptkb:Benjamin_Harris gptkb:Sir_John_Kincaid
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Experimental_Corps_of_Riflemen
gptkbp:role	gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Rifle_Brigade_(Prince_Consort's_Own)
gptkbp:type	line infantry rifle regiment
gptkbp:uniform	green jacket
gptkbp:weapon	gptkb:Baker_rifle
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Rifle_Brigade
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6