In the books, the senior officer in the 95th Rifles isn't killed but is captured and makes an appearance in Sharpe's Waterloo where Sharpe outranks him because Sharpe is a staff officer for the Prince of Orange
The actual first eagle captured in the Peninsular War was by Ensign Keogh and Sergeant Masterson of the 87th (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment at the battle of Barossa in 1811. Sgt Masterson was screaming "Faugh a Ballagh" (clear the way) as he attacked, and this became the motto of the Royal Irish Regiment, my former unit.
Very fine in every manner; acting, props, locations, editing, continuity and plot. The actresses are gorgeous. The tease is done to perfection. Lighting is always perfect. Plot never fails, and it is a "Period" depiction performed superbly by all. Thank you. Excellent Theater.
Well, of course. Sharpe was limited by budget, but it was still making an attempt at authenticity, even if accuracy wasn't the goal. Napoleon did not bother with authenticity.
During the Napoleonic era, British Rifle and Light companies were trained on how to deal with attacking cavalry if they were caught by them out in the open. If deployed as skirmishers they would form groups, of two to three or more, stand back to back with one man loading while the others in the miniature square would fire. Unless the enemy cavalry were armed with lances and the Rifle/Light men didn't panic, they could at least put up a good enough fight to survive and perhaps move to more covered terrain, like Sharpe's men were on the hillside.
Yea, and also never fire from behind cover of any kind. No trees, no holes in the ground, no shields, no camouflage. This is the sloppiest desire to survive or win I've ever seen.
I didn't remember the actor that later played the Prince of Wales. Came back and watched this and started at the sound of his voice. Still wasn't at Talavera
If you haven't read the books, do so now! These films are great but the books are just superb beyond anything that can be put onscreen. Watching the films first won't spoil too much.
I absolutely love this series. Been doing some research on the real 95th rifles. They were armed with Baker rifles that could only fire one round per minute. There advantage was range. They could take out French officers to cause confusion in the French ranks beyond the French range
Erm, average rate of fire with the baker was 2rnds per min with jacketed rounds (leather patch placed around the ball to grip the rifling), & 3 rnds per minute with standard ball (no jacket). There's a very good series of documentary vids on You Tube by British Muzzle Loaders cover the Baker & the Rifle brigade.
When these came out in the 90s, I was a bit disappointed by the lack of adherence to the plots of the books. But they soon won me over with their charm and excellent cast. They are wonderful films, I probably rewatch them once a year (or anytime I'm sick). The Hornblower series of 8 films (1998-2003) are also fantastic, I heartily recommend them to any Sharpe fan.
Seems like they could have taken out way more soldiers using arrows instead of lead shot because they could fire faster. All the enemies are grouped together tightly.
Though dramatized because it’s television, It’s for “Battle organization” The battlefield is loud place and drums as well as other instruments translate orders to formations. Regimental drummers would be close marching to regimental colors which present a rally point to troops of different formations. The other reason being psychological, men in formation being lead with war instruments can be intimidating to the enemy. Army bands intergraded with troops in combat would last throughout history up until the First World War. Because machine guns and radio.
@dr.strangelove6118 When the drummers and other musicians in a Regiment weren't playing their instruments, they were used to get wounded soldiers back to the surgeons !!
@sagatuppercut2960 Line infantry such as the fictional South Essex Regiment portrayed here would not be armed with rifles but would carry muskets. Only skirmisher Regiments like the 95th Rifles would be armed with Rifles at this time!!
I laughed and then smiled when he picked up the broken sword in "Fellowship of the Ring" and said, "Still Sharp."
Naturally, upon sighting the newest Sharpe compilation I clicked upon it; That's my style, sir!
Did any video clip in the compilation distinguish itself?
Naturally, after seeing a Sharpe video, I knew someone would have recycled this comment for the millionth time..
Quite so Captain Leroy Quite so
In the books, the senior officer in the 95th Rifles isn't killed but is captured and makes an appearance in Sharpe's Waterloo where Sharpe outranks him because Sharpe is a staff officer for the Prince of Orange
@@johnfitzgerald9245
The clip Major Lennox Answered With His Life Sir! sir
MAJOR LENNOX LEFT A LIKE! AS YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE, IF YOU HAD ANY SENSE OF HONOR!
You shamed us sir! You will answer!
"Boys... let's load up and do some shootin'..." That's gotta be my favourite line in the whole series.
Cap. LEEEEEROY Jenkins!
@@FionaCharba-et8ty The only thing he didn't say was "Hopdang, futhafucka!"
Typical American :D
As a Virginian myself I love the line. As an American I say he's a filthy loyalist
The actual first eagle captured in the Peninsular War was by Ensign Keogh and Sergeant Masterson of the 87th (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment at the battle of Barossa in 1811. Sgt Masterson was screaming "Faugh a Ballagh" (clear the way) as he attacked, and this became the motto of the Royal Irish Regiment, my former unit.
Now that's Soldering!
Sean Bean dies in most everything else because he used up an entire careers allotment of Plot Armor as Sharpe.
For every death he has in another show he gains one life in sharpe
Very fine in every manner; acting, props, locations, editing, continuity and plot. The actresses are gorgeous. The tease is done to perfection. Lighting is always perfect. Plot never fails, and it is a "Period" depiction performed superbly by all. Thank you. Excellent Theater.
The man who watches Sharpe has the Kings friends
Way better than the 2023 Napoleon movie
Take that filthy film, out your f***in mouth! 😆
Well, of course. Sharpe was limited by budget, but it was still making an attempt at authenticity, even if accuracy wasn't the goal. Napoleon did not bother with authenticity.
During the Napoleonic era, British Rifle and Light companies were trained on how to deal with attacking cavalry if they were caught by them out in the open. If deployed as skirmishers they would form groups, of two to three or more, stand back to back with one man loading while the others in the miniature square would fire. Unless the enemy cavalry were armed with lances and the Rifle/Light men didn't panic, they could at least put up a good enough fight to survive and perhaps move to more covered terrain, like Sharpe's men were on the hillside.
Napoleonic military history is fascinating. Without the Irish we'd be speaking French.
It was known as the rally square !! Sometimes, the light Companies and British rifleman would join the line infantry squares
This was the reason why the 95th had sword bayonets as the rifle was shorter than the line infantry's muskets!!
@@sharioverend1618ha true but many filled the French ranks.
@@sharioverend1618 Lmao no we wouldn't. Seems you need to read up on some Napoleonic military history.
Three Cheers for the Prince of Wale- I mean for Major Sharpe! Hip-hip
Huzzah!
SOUTH ESSEX STAND
I like how at the Battle of Talavera Sharpe gives orders to Captain Leroy when Sharpe is only a lieutenant
@davidsaville5239 a smart officer would listen to a sound command even if it's from someone who they outrank
Let’s stroll through the countryside without putting scouts out.
Yea, and also never fire from behind cover of any kind. No trees, no holes in the ground, no shields, no camouflage. This is the sloppiest desire to survive or win I've ever seen.
💯🤔 they were on R&R
Yes, why not? It's not like anything is going to go wrong!!!
I know what you are wondering. Yes, that was the Wilhelm scream at 11.06.
I discover a new compilation of Sharpe, I like it! That is my style, sir!
0:58 Colonel Prince Regent. 😂😂😂
He got promoted when he came back down from heaven 😅
Now I know why the Prince Regent had so many vivid stories to tell of these battles with Sharpe - he was there! 😂😂
I also love that the actor is Julian Fellowes; he would go on to create/write Downton Abbey, among other wonderful works.
The British Army of the 19th century...the thin red line... that's historic soldiering.
He'd saved Wellies life, that earned him a promotion, but it was capturing that Eagle at Talavera which made a name for him. 🦅
Naturally, I like to watch Sharpe clips on UA-cam, sir
I didn't remember the actor that later played the Prince of Wales. Came back and watched this and started at the sound of his voice. Still wasn't at Talavera
He later went on to write films and television series....Downtown Abbey...has a knighthood now too.
If you haven't read the books, do so now! These films are great but the books are just superb beyond anything that can be put onscreen. Watching the films first won't spoil too much.
Simmerson fleeing the battle will never grow old.
Now this is soldierin’
I absolutely love this series. Been doing some research on the real 95th rifles. They were armed with Baker rifles that could only fire one round per minute. There advantage was range. They could take out French officers to cause confusion in the French ranks beyond the French range
Erm, average rate of fire with the baker was 2rnds per min with jacketed rounds (leather patch placed around the ball to grip the rifling), & 3 rnds per minute with standard ball (no jacket). There's a very good series of documentary vids on You Tube by British Muzzle Loaders cover the Baker & the Rifle brigade.
Now that's soldierin
When these came out in the 90s, I was a bit disappointed by the lack of adherence to the plots of the books. But they soon won me over with their charm and excellent cast. They are wonderful films, I probably rewatch them once a year (or anytime I'm sick). The Hornblower series of 8 films (1998-2003) are also fantastic, I heartily recommend them to any Sharpe fan.
Never seen this show, don't intend to watch it. But when I see Sean Bean I have to click. 😂
8:44 naturally as soon as I saw the French advance I soiled my trousers. That’s my style sir!
@@SenorTucano and turned tail and fled!!
I love this Boromir version..
Watching the cannon around 8 minutes. Was this before recoil was invented?
From one security guys on the merchant ship i've ALL Sharpe movies!!! :-) :-) :-) :-)
Отличный сериал!!
Thanks. ✌🏻👊🏼
Benjamin Martin (The Patriot) VS Richard Sharpe (Sharpe).
Place your bets Gents....$$$
CHOSEN CLIPS TO ME.....
Naturally, I gave the order to like the comment. That’s my style sir.
Mmmmmmmmmmmhhhhmmmmmm
THEY ARE MINE, I CHOSE THEM!
This display of his skills is a singular block marching out of position without firing any real vollies while the rest of the troops shoot them.
Seems like they could have taken out way more soldiers using arrows instead of lead shot because they could fire faster. All the enemies are grouped together tightly.
Archery is really hard, tiring and takes a long time to train. Guns are easier to train masses for
Now that’s soldering
good series, quality TV!
On sighting the enemy i got my arse out of there
So, the long range marksmen charge to close assault. I guess.
Remastered w new music please! Lol
That action in the movie is unbelievably BAD. They are not even dying properly 😂😂
Is this the guy that invented the Sharp's carbine?
Beans on toast beans on toast!
18:20 - They certainly had a lovely sense of women's fashion back then, didn't they?
Yeah, why aren't women wearing their pajamas outside anymore?
Sigh...Sean Bean... sigh
By God...
Why is the prince of Walles leading this company? maybe thats why he loved "ricky" so much?
I won't that eagle.. Everyone wants that eagle.
С ружьями...и не одного выстрела😂
Wee want thr full movie. Get rid of these shorts.
Wanna be in the rifles? You best watch this video then!
I remember this show being much better than this.
I Swear That Was Michael Jackson
What 's the purpose of having a line of drummers go into battle? They'd be more effective holding rifles or swords.
Though dramatized because it’s television, It’s for “Battle organization” The battlefield is loud place and drums as well as other instruments translate orders to formations. Regimental drummers would be close marching to regimental colors which present a rally point to troops of different formations. The other reason being psychological, men in formation being lead with war instruments can be intimidating to the enemy. Army bands intergraded with troops in combat would last throughout history up until the First World War. Because machine guns and radio.
@dr.strangelove6118 When the drummers and other musicians in a Regiment weren't playing their instruments, they were used to get wounded soldiers back to the surgeons !!
@sagatuppercut2960 Line infantry such as the fictional South Essex Regiment portrayed here would not be armed with rifles but would carry muskets. Only skirmisher Regiments like the 95th Rifles would be armed with Rifles at this time!!
Simmerson makes me vomit
They remake such total sh**t these days why can't they remake Sharp and for God sake not a political correct version.
sean bean ultimately dies horribly in the end
always dies horribly in the end
Canonically he dies of old age and his son then ends up in the South during the American Civil War.