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Formation of an Experimental Corps of Riflemen--Expedition to Ferrol--Re-formation of the Rifle Corps--First list of officers-- Account of Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. W. Stewart--Standing orders-- First Expedition to Copenhagen--Nelson’s testimony--He gives a medal to the Riflemen--The Rifle Corps numbered 95--Camp at Shorncliffe under Sir John Moore--Formation of the 2nd Battalion --Account of Lieut.-Colonel Wade--Sidney Beckwith’s magnanimity-- Expedition to Germany--Attack on Monte Video--Attack on Buenos Ayres--Second Expedition to Denmark--Battle of Kioge--Three companies proceed to Sweden--Arrival of Riflemen in Portugal-- Affair at Obidos--Battle of Roleia--Battle of Vimiera--Both Battalions in Spain--Meeting of the Riflemen at the Trianon-- Retreat--General Craufurd’s stern discipline--2nd Battalion embarks at Vigo--Fight at Cacabelos--Tom Plunket shoots a French General--Battle of Corunna--Embarkation of 1st Battalion-- Casualties-- Arrival in England--Death of Colonel Manningham 1