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Sharpe's Battle: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Fuentes de Onoro, May 1811 (Paperback)

by Bernard Cornwell (Author)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New edition edition (15 July 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006473245
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006473244
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,935 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'What makes these books such a successful formula is the blend of action, well-researched historical setting, colourful characterization and a juicy sub-plot' The Times

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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
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Evocative, 2 Jun 2003
This is one of my favourite Sharpe's. I own all but three of the series (no wait, four, I have to get Havoc) and have read them all. This is, apart from Regiment and Eagle, my favourite book. It combines incredibly powerful and invocative description of the battle for the village, and the brilliant Light Division rescue of the 7th (i think thats right). The characters are all perfect, each embodying a stereotype of the era. This is the book that make you want to jump into the book and experience the battle firsthand... One of the best books i have ever read.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Vivid tale of battle and honour, 27 Aug 2001
By K. MCPOLIN "HIFI Fan" (Buckinghamshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is my first Richard Sharpe novel and I had high expectations following the TV series which I really enjoyed. I wasn't disappointed. Cornwell does an excellent job of weaving the story into a real battle and the villaineous Captain Loup jumps from the page. Compulsive reading!
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fuentes D'Onoro - no better account., 19 Dec 1999
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I am a Sharpe enthusiast and have read every one of the novels from India to South America. The battle scenes are magnificent, and have evidently been meticulously researched by Mr.Cornwell. I have personally visited many of the battlefields where Sharpe and his colleagues fought, including Fuentes D'Onoro, on the Spanish/Portugese border, where "Battle" is set. Having walked up from the Dos Casas stream through the village to the Church and the ridge beyond, for me there is no more evocative Sharpe story than this one - the description of the bitter struggle up through the narrow streets is unsurpassed, as is the account of the magnificent rescue and withdrawal involving the Light Division, the 7th Division and the Horse Artillery. This is as good as it gets, and if you only ever read one Sharpe novel, this is (for me at least) the one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a must for sharpes fans
I love the sharpes series and found this just as good as all the other sharpes adventures. a must for sharpes fans
Published 1 month ago by S. Miller

4.0 out of 5 stars intriguing
having used bits and pieces of peninsular war''s resources to create sharpe's battle as well as most if not all of other sharpe novels is intriguing. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Omar Farid

5.0 out of 5 stars Sharpe Starts a Vendetta, Meets a Spanish Mata Hari, and Avoids Political Threats

Bernard Cornwell outdoes himself in building a powerful plot to illustrate the stubbornness of the often-scarred Captain Sharpe. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Professor Donald Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
Although back to the familiar battleground Sharpe, Cornwell again manages to come up with a new enemy who, of course, Sharpe needs to sort out. Read more
Published 15 months ago by chuckles

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
Chronologically the 12th novel in the series, "Sharpe's Battle" begins with an unhappy Sharpe who is given the ungrateful task of minding the Royal Irish Guards of the Spanish... Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2007 by Didier

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I am an avid fan of Bernard Cornwell, especially his Sharpe series. However I found this book rather disappointing. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 1999 by annasmith43@hotmail.com

4.0 out of 5 stars A swashbuckling, fast-paced, historical adventure.
I have now read six books from Cornwell's 'Sharpe' series and this is one of his best. As always, beautifully researched and richly depicted battle scenes absorb the reader... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 1999

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