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Sharpe's Company is a historical adventure novel by Bernard Cornwell, first published in 1982 as part of the Richard Sharpe series. The story is set during the Peninsular War in 1812 and centers on Sharpe's role as British forces prepare for and assault the French fortress at Badajoz. It combines military action with the series' recurring themes of rank, loyalty, battlefield leadership, and Sharpe's difficult position within the army.
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When was Sharpe's Company published?
Bernard Cornwell first published Sharpe's Company in 1982. It is the third novel in the Richard Sharpe series.
What historical event anchors Sharpe's Company?
The novel is set during the Peninsular War and centers on the 1812 Siege of Badajoz. The story follows Richard Sharpe as British forces prepare for and assault the French fortress.
Who is Richard Sharpe in Sharpe's Company?
Richard Sharpe is the British soldier at the center of Cornwell's historical adventure series. In Sharpe's Company, his military role and personal concerns are tested during the campaign in Spain.
Where does Sharpe's Company fall in the reading order?
Sharpe's Company is the third published Richard Sharpe novel, after Sharpe's Eagle and Sharpe's Gold. The next published novel in the sequence was Sharpe's Enemy.
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