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Set against the backdrop of 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars, the story follows Lieutenant Richard Sharpe as he takes command of the 95th Rifles, a group struggling with low morale and distrust. Faced with the daunting task of leading his men through perilous, enemy-filled mountains in Spain, Sharpe's leadership and tactical skills are put to the ultimate test in a desperate bid for survival. The narrative vividly portrays the harsh realities of warfare during this tumultuous period.
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Sharpe's Rifles, Bernard Cornwell
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- Sharpe's Rifles
- Subtitle
- Richard Sharpe and the French Invasion of Galicia, January 1809
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bernard Cornwell
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780140294293
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Military Fiction, Wars, 19th century, English Literature, Fight
- First published
- 1988
- Original title
- Sharpe's Rifles
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars, the story follows Lieutenant Richard Sharpe as he takes command of the 95th Rifles, a group struggling with low morale and distrust. Faced with the daunting task of leading his men through perilous, enemy-filled mountains in Spain, Sharpe's leadership and tactical skills are put to the ultimate test in a desperate bid for survival. The narrative vividly portrays the harsh realities of warfare during this tumultuous period.