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This military history tells the story of the Fifth Battalion, Sixtieth Regiment Rifles during their twenty-year existence in the British Army. The book provides a detailed account of the battalion's formation and missions, including their involvement in the Indian Mutiny and the Second Afghan War. Celer Et Audax is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of military campaigns and tactics.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Fifth Battalion lasted from 1797-1818 and served with distinction through the whole of the Peninsular War. Its troops were so effective that Sir Arthur Wellesley described them as the "most useful, active and brave troops in the field".

The Fifth Battalion lasted from 1797-1818 and served with distinction through the whole of the Peninsular War. Its troops were so effective that Sir Arthur Wellesley described them as the "most useful, active and brave troops in the field".