Sharpes Rifles

1809 sees some Battles with Wellesley at the head of the British Troups, he finally triumphs over the French at Talavera.

Nevertheless, Wellesley has to acknowledge the supremacy of the French forces and retreats to Portugal. Here, he starts building the Lines of Torres Vedras, to protect Portugal from an invasion of the French.

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Battles of Aspern and Wagram in Austria, again Napoleon is victorious. Treaty of Schönbrunn.

Napoleon seeks a divorce from his wife Joséphine.

Sharpes Eagle

Wellesley promotes Sharpe to Captain.

He and the Chosen Men are becoming attached to the "South Essex" Regiment. Their task? Making sure, that the inexperienced regiment unter the command of the likewise inexperienced Colonel Simmerson is properly carrying out the blowing-up of a bridge.

Because of the incompetence of Simmerson the catastrophy happens. Simmerson is losing a number of men and - the "Kings Colours". To exculpate himself, he blames Sharpe for it. The Captain must fear to be degraded.

Only an extraordinary deed can save him. At the Battle of Talavera Sharpe risks everything, to capture a French standard - one of the famous Imperial Eagles.With the help of the faithful Sergeant Harper and the Chosen Men, he finally succeeds...

Sharpe's Rifles
Sharpe's Eagle

Sharpe's Company
Sharpe's Enemy
Sharpe's Honour - Long Version

Sharpe's Gold - Long Version
Sharpe's Battle - Long Version
Sharpe's Sword - Long Version

Sharpe's Regiment
Sharpe's Siege
Sharpe's Mission

Sharpe's Revenge
Sharpe's Justice
Sharpe's Waterloo

Sharpe's Challenge
Sharpe's Peril