Sharpe's Battle (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #12) - Softcover

Cornwell, Bernard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006473245 ISBN 13: 9780006473244

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Fuentes de Onoro, May 1811 In the spring of 1811, while quartered in the crumbling Portuguese fort of San Isidro, Richard Sharpe and his men are attacked by an elite French unit commanded by the formidable Brigadier Loup, and suffer heavy losses. Sharpe has already clashed once with Loup, and the Frenchman has sworn to have his revenge. After the attack, Sharpe is faced with the ruin of his career and reputation, as the army's high command tries to blame him for the disaster. With thousands of French troops massing at a tiny village nearby, Sharpe's only hope is to redeem himself on the battlefield. To save his honour, Sharpe must lead his men to glory in the narrow streets of Fuentes de Onoro. The Complete Sharpe Collection with a new introduction by the author

About this title

From the Publisher:

The dramatic adventures of Richard Sharpe, a courageous British captain, continue as he faces Napoleon's armies.

From the Back Cover:

Richard Sharpe

Soldier, hero, rogue—the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles, whose green jacket he proudly wears.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0006473245
• ISBN 13: 9780006473244
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368