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1813 - The Russian Campaign fails. Russia and Prussia agree on an armistice. (Konvention von Tauroggen). Prussia breaks its alliance with France. Beginning of the "Befreiungskriege" - Wars of Liberation.
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| Due to the failed Russian Campaign and the enduring Guerilla-War the French troups are decisively weakened. | ||
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Wellington marches to the French border and defeats the French at Vitoria and at the Battle of the Pyrenees. Finally, the French Invasion-army retreats back to France, with Wellington always at their heels.
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Sharpe's Regiment
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1813
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The South Essex Regiment is stationed at the French border, when Sharpe hears desastrous news: Cut down in numbers due to the enduring fights the "South Essex" shall be disbanded. There is only one thing left to save the Regiment: the "Second" Bataillon from England. But that is said to not exist anymore. Sharpe travels with Harper to England, and comes on the traces of a large scale fraud in which also Simmerson is involved. He meets Simmersons niece Jane Gibbons and falls in love with her...
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| Production | 1995, Greatbritain | |
| Running time | app. 102 minutes | |
| Languages | English (Original Language) German |
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| Original Airing TV UK | ITV / 1. May 1996 | |
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UK: Format: PAL - Region: 2 USA: Format: NTSC - Region: 1 Germany: available, look here |
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Sharpe's
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upload - rg/01.09.2008
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