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Sharpe
When Sharpe first hit British television in the 1990s, it cut through the genteel fog of period drama like a bayonet. Based on Bernard Cornwell’s novels, it followed Richard Sharpe, a battle-hardened soldier who rose from the ranks during the Napoleonic Wars. Sean Bean gave him grit, defiance, and the weary charisma of a man who’d survived too many campaigns. What set Sharpe apart was its realism, its dirt-under-the-fingernails depiction of war and class. It showed Wellington’s army as it likely was, full of courage, cynicism, and hard-earned victories. Few historical dramas have matched its spirit since.
A historian’s reflection on the chaos, courage, and cartridge smoke that defined Sharpe’s world. The Sharpe series...
The Sharpe series, based on Bernard Cornwell’s novels, follows the career of Richard Sharpe, a fictional British...
The Sharpe television series has long held a special place in the hearts of military history enthusiasts,...
Richard Sharpe, played by Sean Bean, rose from the ranks of the British Army during the Napoleonic...
The 95th Rifles, later designated the Rifle Brigade, occupy a distinctive place in British military history. They...