Must have been a culture shock for an American loyalist to see, how a common soldier was treated in the British army. In USA at least there were no classes among the white men. Any bastard could become a rich man with influence.
Hogan would make a great grandpa telling his grandchildren stories. / Sharpe doesn't get it that Hogan has just suckered him into throwing out his leg excuse. Sharpe starts bargining and Hogan's got him! He doesn't know how truely bad the South Sussex is. A killing officer indeed. No wonder Hogan is where he is to be able to fool two old troopers. :) Songs
What is with these assholes that need to debate shit that has absolutely nothing to do with the video like the world wars or the war of 1812 and all this bullshit? Piss off.
Hogan was just the best. Its like in the first when Richard is commissioned by "Ol' Nosey", as Pat called him, right in the field, Hogan says to Wellesley ;...Sir, Sharpe will need a mentor..." & Wellesley says to Hogan ;"...Hogan you keep your hands off him!!.." Just the best.
British discipline is very harsh and the men deserve a break for once without the fear of being lashed or demoted for a little reasons. In the French army, lashing was banned in the army, and the French soldiers were usually highly disciplined without the need for punishment. 75 lashes could kill a man.
All armies had harsh discipline, but also it depended on the general. If they were harsh then you could be killed etc (In any army for any country) but if the generals weren't harsh they would have been nicer to the men.
Yep, in the French army also had some strict commanders who probably did the same. But discipline has always made our armies very good, we were the best soldiers and sailors in the world.
@mwillis1000, Prussian discipline was severe, but I cannot explain the depths on how harsh it really was. If you look back to the time of Frederick the Great, then you will know that he imposed very harsh discipline into his army, and small offensives can result with big consequences, such as being lashed a hundred times for a verbal insult.
@mwillis1000, Frederick's way of imposing harsh discipline made his army the best of it's time. Discipline is good, but it is bad if you take it way over the top. Harsh discipline will make soldiers fear their leaders instead of developing respect for them.
@mwillis1000 Vlad's methods of killing his enemies very slowly really scared the s*it out of the Turks. Even the Turkish leader was traumatized at the sight of a forest of men impaled on long stakes.
Accounts said that victims could survive for days, they tested it and if they used a thin enough stake, they would live for ages. They would die to dehydration, so if they were given water they would have lived longer! And when people betrayed him, he would invite them to a feast, it would be all very nice until he told them that the meat they were eating was their own children roasted. he was mentally screwed!
Brian Cox and David Troughton made these early 2 films the best in my opinion, the characters later in the series dont hold a candle to the characters protrayed by those 2 actors
@TheStandofTheLastGuy yep definitely the best infantry and sailors of the world. some might say that the french cavalry were better and maybe theyre right, but lets not forget the great victories of british cavalry at salamanca, waterloo or india.
@rifleman1122 I don't like your adjective but I do agree with opinion. He is a genius at the overall picture. Sad that a fellow clever Irishman is taken in by him. Never thought anyone could best Pat! P/H know Sharpe's weaknesses. Treasa and advancement. But P should have known that lies would be in the mix. Interesting that Hogan knows Pat so well. Hogan uses both men. Pat's loyality is the reason Sharpe gets advanced at all and it's all for love. P wants a nobody to advance for all of them.
@105km well youre wrong. no army in the napoleonic wars won such a string of victories as wellington's army won in the peninsular war. british infantry were the best in the world at the time. ok cavalry and artillery, id stake the french on that.
@105km Our infantry were aomething to behold. Yes, cavalry was a bit shit, but still the reason why we won so many battles was because of our fast re-loading time and our dirty fighting. Also we did invent the square formation to stop those pesky French Hussars. All countries had something unique in their military, The Americans had wank infantry, navy, marines, artillery, cavalry etc. But had the finest sharpshooters in the world because of the wilderness of the Americas.
@grobo11 American infantry may not have been that great but our navy was actually pretty good.Have you ever seen the U.S.S Constitution. Its twice as big as any British frigate and its cannons were larger and it was wicked fast.The english Navy only captured 1 actual american frigate during the war,And our sharpshooters were excellent.Just look at how many British officers were killed during the war most of whom served in Spain without a scratch.Ross,Packenham, Gibbs,Keen
@markmason1000 Your navy wasn't fantastic. Had we not been tied up with Napoleon in Europe it wouldn't have lasted. Also if you read my comment I say that the American sharp shooters were the best in the world. Also there hasn't been an English navy since the 1600's.
yeah the British navy definatly had far more ships then the Americans but we did do pretty well with what we had. 10 years before the war of 1812 we gave the Barbary pirates a real drubbing
@markmason1000 um dude Napoleon made the square formation, also called the American Marines weak?Contenental Marines/U.S Marines have never lost a battle against the British. in fact the U.S Marines have never lost a battle, with the exception of Wake Island, then again most of them fought to the death or till wounded then again it was only like 150 of them against a Jap invasion force
If I remember correctly, the Constitution and its sister ships were basically upgunned frigates but were purpose built so (The British had a similar stopgap version; they stripped the top deck of a 74 3rd rate and thus had a frigate that could outfight all other frigates.)
The US ships essentially overpowered the smaller 32 or 38 gun frigates of other countries. It was a very clever design but not some proof of US invincibility.
@wkcia from what ive heard of the British versions they were very unruly on open ocean The yankee frigate could run circles around them,dont forget to make a good navy you also need good sailors and daring brave officers which we had both of in great quantity
@grobo11 American infantry may not have been that great but our navy was actually pretty good.Have you ever seen the U.S.S Constitution. Its twice as big as any British frigate and its cannons were larger and it was wicked fast.The english Navy only captured 1 actual american frigate during the war,And our sharpshooters were excellent.Just look at how many British officers were killed during the war most of whom served in Spain without a scratch.Ross,Packenham, Gibbs,Keen
cat e de frumos si de sexy Sean Bean! Asa naclait si obosit, e bestial! Ce barbati se "fabricau" odata! Acum industria cinematografica e plina de maimutoi gretosi. Basshunter imi aminteste de genul lui Sean Bean dar a ramas la stadiul gandirii unui copil de 15 ani..
thats because in this one they only used a company not the whole regiment and it is that way throughout the series only company strength not regimental or batallion strenght...but for some reason they manage to get the french to batallion and regimental strength
Hey Infofan and moviepal01, shut the fuck already. Just reading what you fuckheads are saying gives me the shit's. Now shut up and enjoy the movie already.
more precisely, lashing/beating repeatedly with a whip (usually leather and with more than one "tail", if i´m not mistaken). standard (and by no means rare!) punishment in the british army at the time.
Although having said that, what Infofan was saying about the taxation does have a lot of truth to it. There is a very good argument for the revolution was motivated largely by an elite looking for financial gain. I'm American and was educated in the US before I emmigrated, and the bs we are taught in school about the 'revolution' is just hilarious, all these ideas about it being a great patriotic fight for freedom against terrible oppression is just comic-book history of good-guys and bad-guys.
What I understand about most revolutions, RagdollPhysics, is that there are people that are doing well that seek to do better, and that means being in charge.
As well, sometimes a group of people's local interests are a high priority for them, but not for a far-away power, so independence is desirable and, eventually, necessary.
But, as in the case of Canada, Australia, etc., rebellion is not the only way to do it. I believe the USA's rebellion was not justified.
I read about floging,and many things that England did here as well as India,Africa,Ireland,as well as well as West India! As you said we learned from our "King" . Once again you fail to grasp what I have said,so here it is again! We are not the Evil Empire you so much want to make us out to be,just as Canada isn't the land of the good guys. Your country has as bloddy a past as anyother. I don't care if you find our rebellion unjustified,that is your right, what I mind is the American bashing.
What I mind is "The world owes the US everything" attitude. The US backs whomever it can to make a profit.
I also have contempt for childish, self-justifying 'history'. I can't understand why you believe in it after the age of six or so. I know your books parrot the same old stuff; I've read enough of them.
Pointing to Britain's sins (or anyone else's) doesn't absolve your country of your own. Take some responsibility if you are a grown up people.
Your opnion is your own and I'm glad you have one.We always take responsibilty for what we do, so if our history is useless after age six,that would mean your history stops being any good after 4 or 5? My contempt for you is that you can't see any good at all unless the union jack is attached to it! Really,who's twisting history to fit their view here? Well I have wasted more time on your sorry 3rd grade thoughts than I should have,so rant on and make yourself feel important, i'll talk to adults
notonestepbackwards I never said we don't have problems in our country, we have many. Helping others however isn't one of them. Sir Winston Churchill stated that without Americas help England would have fallen, so maybe you should take that up with him. (THE SECOND WORLD WAR
First published by Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston: 1948-53 (6vols)
Woods A123)
As for the "Just watch the series" comment, I think not. It is my right to comment when I see fit and I will, just as you have the same right
The US took advantage of Britain's duress- such as demanding gold instead of good and services for payment, by demanding lease-free bases in the Caribbean for 99 years, selling inferior goods for good money, interfering in British policy towards India, etc.
If I burnt your business down, took your customers, and sent you a bill after helping rebuild what I had ruined, would that make me a hero?
Infofan, my comment was not ment to say that England was not a great country, but was a direct response to your statements that America was only out for herself. At every turn when ever asked no matter the cost(i.e. lives,money,or time) we ALWAYS come to the aid of anyone who asks. As for your annexes comment I seem to recall England at one time or another "annexeing" India,Africa,the West Indies,America, and your beloved Canada. I think that makes that point clear.
Why does the US only get involved in areas of the world where there are markets for her junk, or resources to exploit? She has propped up dictators here and there because of her own interests.
Even after everyone admitted that the US invasion of Iraq was based upon a 'mistake' (and Bush became the ONLY scapegoat for a pack of cowards), the US stayed, and will never leave.
You call taking other people's wealth 'helping,' do you? My country has never fought for markets. That's why people love us.
Infofan what is your problem with the U.S.A. remember we did save Europe twice and we still are the ones EVERYONE runs to when they want help! Sure we have problems but we also have your problems to handle plus your hate at the fact. Quit asking for help if it makes you mad!
Rich elites in the US ( Cronies of Morgan, Carnegie, Ford, etc) made fortunes while Europeans died in the millions, and were in financial chaos.
WWI or WW2 were both opportunities for the US to control the wealth of the world by taking advantage of the duresses of other nations through shady deals.
The United States fights for MARKETS. Always has, always will. The US has never 'helped' my country or any other- save to help itself.
once again read the comments, I NEVER said anything about Canada being bad. You seem ready to make the U.S.A. the worlds worst country. As for robber barons, EVERY country has them even Canada,so what? We love Vanderbilt,Rockerfella,Ford,Edison,and Gates,As for growing up,prehaps you should do some also. Are you so dumb as to believe that you don't fight for markets? I thought I was talking with someone with some brains,but to say that really shows how misimformed you are.
Oh your Obnoxious to us all. Canada has done nothing but bend over everytime someone(read England!) comes near them. Canada was stolen from the French, or do you not want to talk about that? Outside of Hockey and SCTV what has Canada ever done on the world stage to help other than to follow England around and BEG for her scraps. Try getting from under her foot and make it on your own. I guess because we won't BEND OVER LIKE YOU, that makes you mad. Sorry we like to stand instead of bow down.
"The South Essex ,Sharpe" *Sneeze* LOL I love Hogan's jokes.
TheSmallfire66 2 weeks ago
and this is his friend, Agent Bond
CommonwealthPatriot 4 weeks ago
I love the high quality acting and well written characters.
Dandramere 1 month ago
Captain Leroy Jenkins.
ZXOmega95 1 month ago
Hogan is a dreadful liar, but that is part of his appeal.
Isildun9 3 months ago 2
@Isildun9
I'm not certain he ever precisely lies to Sharpe...he just leaves all the important bits out.
Oh and is as accurate with his sarcasm as Sharpe is with his Baker rifle of course.
TheBType 2 months ago
I love how Hogan says "Duty calls... Well c'mon jeremiah, lets go and have a wash"
haha
LordWellington15 3 months ago
Must have been a culture shock for an American loyalist to see, how a common soldier was treated in the British army. In USA at least there were no classes among the white men. Any bastard could become a rich man with influence.
Lachausis 4 months ago
@Lachausis Not at all. Like Major Leeroy says later in the film
"Money talks, merit walks."
PhinfanUK 3 months ago
Hogan is truly a Magnificent Bastard
1stAres 4 months ago
I love Sir Henry, Michael Cochrane is a very good actor.
johnnybriggs118 4 months ago
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GaryAnyanka
"That kid doesn't look old enough to be in a brothel ..."
Adolescence was invented at the beginning of the 20th century.
Ebareebaveebeedee 6 months ago
Daniel Craig is nearly unrecognizable in this.
BigEyesSmallMouth 7 months ago
@BigEyesSmallMouth What part does he play?
hardtackjack 4 months ago
@hardtackjack He plays Berry.
BigEyesSmallMouth 4 months ago
@BigEyesSmallMouth Thanks. Almost doesn't look like Craig with that big shock of hair lol.
hardtackjack 4 months ago
That kid doesn't look old enough to be in a brothel ...
GaryAnyanka 7 months ago
Hogan would make a great grandpa telling his grandchildren stories. / Sharpe doesn't get it that Hogan has just suckered him into throwing out his leg excuse. Sharpe starts bargining and Hogan's got him! He doesn't know how truely bad the South Sussex is. A killing officer indeed. No wonder Hogan is where he is to be able to fool two old troopers. :) Songs
Songsmirth 8 months ago
@Songsmirth Oi .... you mean the South Essex. Sussex is totally hard and brilliant
lawrencesmallman 7 months ago
The guy who plays Simmerson is a great actor. He makes you really hate his character.
Iwasateeninthe80s 8 months ago
i would like to see sharpe meet jack aubrey or hornblower. they would be either best friends or worst enemies.
argonaut200 8 months ago 2
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Songsmirth 9 months ago
Sharpe “What is it, Sir?”
Hogan “It’s a map of Spain…Oh, its upside down, makes no difference.”
Classic!
HHFD50 9 months ago 2
I only just realised that was Daniel Craig... I just yelled: "Shit, that's Daniel fucking Craig". My mum just yelled at me back... whoops. xD
SupermassiveMuse100 9 months ago
@SupermassiveMuse100 O_____O you're right!!!!!!! haha! this just got ten times more awesome!
RoronoaEmi 8 months ago
@SupermassiveMuse100 who does daniel craig play in this show?
bigravensfan21 8 months ago
i cant wait untill that commander dies
11Cheesewaffles 10 months ago
@11Cheesewaffles Simmerson? Sorry to disappoint.. he's in Sharpe's Peril... lol. xD
SupermassiveMuse100 9 months ago
Cox was superb in this. Great series.
Triakis2011 10 months ago
What is with these assholes that need to debate shit that has absolutely nothing to do with the video like the world wars or the war of 1812 and all this bullshit? Piss off.
Coleburg 10 months ago
The only thing Sharpe's squad is missing is Baldrick.
UTubeIsTrackingYou 10 months ago 28
Hogan was just the best. Its like in the first when Richard is commissioned by "Ol' Nosey", as Pat called him, right in the field, Hogan says to Wellesley ;...Sir, Sharpe will need a mentor..." & Wellesley says to Hogan ;"...Hogan you keep your hands off him!!.." Just the best.
mrspringheeledjack1 11 months ago
"Is he alive, Hogan?"
"Alive and kickin' sir"
"Damn his impertinance!!"
ROFLMAO
Evilmike42 11 months ago
British discipline is very harsh and the men deserve a break for once without the fear of being lashed or demoted for a little reasons. In the French army, lashing was banned in the army, and the French soldiers were usually highly disciplined without the need for punishment. 75 lashes could kill a man.
expertstrategy 11 months ago
@expertstrategy
All armies had harsh discipline, but also it depended on the general. If they were harsh then you could be killed etc (In any army for any country) but if the generals weren't harsh they would have been nicer to the men.
mwillis1000 11 months ago
@mwillis1000, yes, however, in the British army, discipline was very harsh, but the Prussian army was worse, and their discipline was more severe.
expertstrategy 11 months ago
@expertstrategy
Yep, in the French army also had some strict commanders who probably did the same. But discipline has always made our armies very good, we were the best soldiers and sailors in the world.
mwillis1000 11 months ago
@expertstrategy
How bad was the Prussian discipline?
mwillis1000 11 months ago
@mwillis1000, Prussian discipline was severe, but I cannot explain the depths on how harsh it really was. If you look back to the time of Frederick the Great, then you will know that he imposed very harsh discipline into his army, and small offensives can result with big consequences, such as being lashed a hundred times for a verbal insult.
expertstrategy 11 months ago
@expertstrategy
Yes, very harsh indeed. But it probably made the other soldiers keep in line.
mwillis1000 11 months ago
@mwillis1000, Frederick's way of imposing harsh discipline made his army the best of it's time. Discipline is good, but it is bad if you take it way over the top. Harsh discipline will make soldiers fear their leaders instead of developing respect for them.
expertstrategy 11 months ago
@expertstrategy
Recpect is bettter than fear. fear can work though, it worked for Genghis Khan, Attila and Vlad the Impaler.
mwillis1000 11 months ago
@mwillis1000 Vlad's methods of killing his enemies very slowly really scared the s*it out of the Turks. Even the Turkish leader was traumatized at the sight of a forest of men impaled on long stakes.
expertstrategy 11 months ago
@expertstrategy
Accounts said that victims could survive for days, they tested it and if they used a thin enough stake, they would live for ages. They would die to dehydration, so if they were given water they would have lived longer! And when people betrayed him, he would invite them to a feast, it would be all very nice until he told them that the meat they were eating was their own children roasted. he was mentally screwed!
mwillis1000 11 months ago
@mwillis1000, some people are completely out of their mind.
expertstrategy 11 months ago
@expertstrategy
Yep, lucky i dont know any people like them! I dont see how people can do that, to animals let alone humans!
mwillis1000 11 months ago
42 seconds in: that was a horrible attempt at a Virginia accent.
jose123 11 months ago
Brian Cox and David Troughton made these early 2 films the best in my opinion, the characters later in the series dont hold a candle to the characters protrayed by those 2 actors
Robaaaayy 1 year ago
brian cox is friggin awesome and hellarious!
ro316 1 year ago
Ive just realised that Daniel Craig is in this, 0:35
tbone35453 1 year ago 2
'the army has the scum of the earth in it, but look what fine fellows we have made of them' - wellington.
rahahmim 1 year ago
"This is his friend; Bond. James Bond."
richiebabe24 1 year ago 8
"The South Essex, Sharpe"
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Y33haw355 1 year ago
Sean looks so damn young . . . cool people shouldnt age lol. Even if they dont act anymore there not aloud to die because their too cool lol
hobbitonman 1 year ago
Mr Berry is a young Daniel Craig
DVDfinger 1 year ago
hogan and pat a great double act...where would the english be without the irish hehehe
rockape560 1 year ago
"If you're desperate to hold onto something hold a bottle!!!" Oh the laughs.......lollolol
RuachEish 1 year ago
He's so gloriously scheming that Hogan fella.
RuachEish 1 year ago
BOOBS!!!
hannaro 1 year ago
@TheStandofTheLastGuy yeah probably-the polish lancers like remained the best cavalry even in wwii.
ivaflimkien 1 year ago
@TheStandofTheLastGuy yep definitely the best infantry and sailors of the world. some might say that the french cavalry were better and maybe theyre right, but lets not forget the great victories of british cavalry at salamanca, waterloo or india.
ivaflimkien 1 year ago
Why is it that in every sharpe book/program....he gets the hot girl :(
Voodoochild167 1 year ago
@ 2:55 ''sit down man. sit down.. u seem edgy, damned edgy... GOOD SHOW SIR HENRY!'' Sharpe jumps to his feet! lol
coolcraignvodka 1 year ago
My God, but Hogan is rather adept at spewing shit from his mouth. you could plant him in the ground and grow another one
Isildun9 1 year ago
Great TV series.. they dont make these kinds of movies and shows anymore
patrickbird57 1 year ago
3 ppl dont have a imperial eagle
ColScots726 1 year ago
Hogan held this story together. Great acting.
chrysophase2003 1 year ago
why do i find 3:01 so funny...
stupidintellect90 1 year ago
Man, that auld fucker is a right bastard!
mattyrm 1 year ago
'Hogan says he' lol i luv it when he say that =]
MissTrollQueen 1 year ago
Daniel Craig is Gibbons? Oh man, talk about miscasting .
rakkathon 1 year ago
@rakkathon no he's Lt Berry
stupidintellect90 1 year ago
The book is better, but I was impressed with this series on the whole.
Nickcaraway 1 year ago
oh sorry it's upside down :P
XxRAZORLIGHTROCKERxX 1 year ago 2
Word. Hogan is the man.
brainsfallinout26 1 year ago
simmins is a prick lol
3101jimbo 1 year ago
spit it out, Major, what do you want?
now who said I wanted anything? xD
JVoH4god 1 year ago
"ooo its upside down, but it doesn't make a difference!"
LOL
TigeRider42 1 year ago
conneck rangers thats what thay should have taken
timhemp 1 year ago
Um. Where is part 1?
lonesomelittlegirl 1 year ago
thx
Lacrimosa12 2 years ago
8:33 lol :)
Norguy77 2 years ago
thats daniel craig at 13 seconds
stonedrabbit1916 2 years ago 2
thats daniel craig at 13 seconds
stonedrabbit1916 2 years ago 2
they gon whoring sir, and i told them that if they needed to hold something hold a bottle
also i think Bishop=dick when sharp sez it
thegoof171 2 years ago
Is that commanding officer Charlie Drake.
BlackCountryPuddler 2 years ago
I'd have taken the Rangers and the Devil take the essex
rifleman1122 2 years ago
"where would the British be without the Irish?" Hogan is fucking awesome
rifleman1122 2 years ago 55
LOL yeah, I really wish the Irish were still British I swear you make a great set of soldiers.
phillitupp 2 years ago 3
they sure wouldnt want to be british, ever agian
kerwin230 1 year ago
true enough mate true enough
patrickbird57 1 year ago
@rifleman1122 The Irish are swine.
MajBlood 1 year ago
@MajBlood says the canuck.
rifleman1122 1 year ago
@rifleman1122 Says the yank. Canadians are much more loyal to Britain than Ireland is.
MajBlood 1 year ago 2
@MajBlood since when is being loyal to that nanny state a good thing?
rifleman1122 1 year ago
@rifleman1122 Since America demonstrated the results of independence.
sniperquasi 1 year ago
@MajBlood true :)
121Swaleskid 1 year ago
@rifleman1122 What happens to Hogan? You don't seem to see him in the later episodes
SNIFFMYBADGER 10 months ago
@SNIFFMYBADGER the actor got sick I believe
rifleman1122 10 months ago
@SNIFFMYBADGER Read the books.
SupermassiveMuse100 9 months ago
@rifleman1122 I don't like your adjective but I do agree with opinion. He is a genius at the overall picture. Sad that a fellow clever Irishman is taken in by him. Never thought anyone could best Pat! P/H know Sharpe's weaknesses. Treasa and advancement. But P should have known that lies would be in the mix. Interesting that Hogan knows Pat so well. Hogan uses both men. Pat's loyality is the reason Sharpe gets advanced at all and it's all for love. P wants a nobody to advance for all of them.
Songsmirth 8 months ago
gotta love perkins "i agree"
SBS336 2 years ago 2
7:44 LOL
OskarVanBruce 2 years ago
i 'lold so hard
Loveyuu 2 years ago
He doesn't believe if flogging a white man. nice
matt304671 2 years ago 3
'he is a brute beast in a red coat, he needs the lash!' they were the worst gutter bastards of england, and the best soldiers of the world
ivaflimkien 2 years ago 47
@ivaflimkien
they probably werent the best in the world. the british had a great navy but not the finest soldiers
105km 1 year ago
@105km well youre wrong. no army in the napoleonic wars won such a string of victories as wellington's army won in the peninsular war. british infantry were the best in the world at the time. ok cavalry and artillery, id stake the french on that.
ivaflimkien 1 year ago 2
@105km Our infantry were aomething to behold. Yes, cavalry was a bit shit, but still the reason why we won so many battles was because of our fast re-loading time and our dirty fighting. Also we did invent the square formation to stop those pesky French Hussars. All countries had something unique in their military, The Americans had wank infantry, navy, marines, artillery, cavalry etc. But had the finest sharpshooters in the world because of the wilderness of the Americas.
grobo11 1 year ago
@grobo11 American infantry may not have been that great but our navy was actually pretty good.Have you ever seen the U.S.S Constitution. Its twice as big as any British frigate and its cannons were larger and it was wicked fast.The english Navy only captured 1 actual american frigate during the war,And our sharpshooters were excellent.Just look at how many British officers were killed during the war most of whom served in Spain without a scratch.Ross,Packenham, Gibbs,Keen
markmason1000 1 year ago
@markmason1000 Your navy wasn't fantastic. Had we not been tied up with Napoleon in Europe it wouldn't have lasted. Also if you read my comment I say that the American sharp shooters were the best in the world. Also there hasn't been an English navy since the 1600's.
grobo11 1 year ago
@grobo11
yeah the British navy definatly had far more ships then the Americans but we did do pretty well with what we had. 10 years before the war of 1812 we gave the Barbary pirates a real drubbing
markmason1000 1 year ago
@markmason1000 Yeah that's true. I was really impressed with the shores of Tripoli.
grobo11 1 year ago
@markmason1000 um dude Napoleon made the square formation, also called the American Marines weak?Contenental Marines/U.S Marines have never lost a battle against the British. in fact the U.S Marines have never lost a battle, with the exception of Wake Island, then again most of them fought to the death or till wounded then again it was only like 150 of them against a Jap invasion force
Dogmeat1950 1 year ago
@markmason1000
If I remember correctly, the Constitution and its sister ships were basically upgunned frigates but were purpose built so (The British had a similar stopgap version; they stripped the top deck of a 74 3rd rate and thus had a frigate that could outfight all other frigates.)
The US ships essentially overpowered the smaller 32 or 38 gun frigates of other countries. It was a very clever design but not some proof of US invincibility.
wkcia 1 year ago
@wkcia from what ive heard of the British versions they were very unruly on open ocean The yankee frigate could run circles around them,dont forget to make a good navy you also need good sailors and daring brave officers which we had both of in great quantity
markmason1000 1 year ago
@markmason1000 not saying you didnt
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@grobo11
@grobo11 American infantry may not have been that great but our navy was actually pretty good.Have you ever seen the U.S.S Constitution. Its twice as big as any British frigate and its cannons were larger and it was wicked fast.The english Navy only captured 1 actual american frigate during the war,And our sharpshooters were excellent.Just look at how many British officers were killed during the war most of whom served in Spain without a scratch.Ross,Packenham, Gibbs,Keen
markmason1000 1 year ago
6:19; funny as hell.
jocarroll 2 years ago
cat e de frumos si de sexy Sean Bean! Asa naclait si obosit, e bestial! Ce barbati se "fabricau" odata! Acum industria cinematografica e plina de maimutoi gretosi. Basshunter imi aminteste de genul lui Sean Bean dar a ramas la stadiul gandirii unui copil de 15 ani..
emonicel 2 years ago
Hogan's fantastic.
umjackd 2 years ago
Daniel Craig! Looks well young here. One of his first television programmes!!
chrisstead 2 years ago
I love Hogan! ;)
svublues26 2 years ago
The South Essex looks company-sized rather than a battalion or regiment.
Anthony009R 2 years ago
hence what sharpe sez: "well,i'll need a crack company of first class trrops"
karshan24 2 years ago
Your right but it's hardly possible for ITV to raise the funds for a whole battalion sized force every episode LOL
Besides this series was porduced some years ago before CGI came and made it a lot easier for epicc dramas.
I would love a remake of the series but Alas i dare say it might never be as good as the original.
fivestarwarrior 2 years ago
Budget.
scoobs147 2 years ago
thats because in this one they only used a company not the whole regiment and it is that way throughout the series only company strength not regimental or batallion strenght...but for some reason they manage to get the french to batallion and regimental strength
scottsman1776 2 years ago
Gibbons looks like a real tool.
Anthony009R 2 years ago
Orgh, he pulled the Teresa card:-)
livmlarsen 2 years ago
thats just evil
SBS336 2 years ago
Hey Infofan and moviepal01, shut the fuck already. Just reading what you fuckheads are saying gives me the shit's. Now shut up and enjoy the movie already.
Song476 2 years ago
Sharpe limps one scene and is walking perfectly the next. Was there a time gap? Not with a bridge that needs exploding....
hollywoodwerewolf 2 years ago
Haha "duty calls... c'mon Jeremiah let's go and have a wash"
Gotta love the backhanded insult from Hogan.
ale89414 2 years ago
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smoke0imix0god 2 years ago
Thanks for uploading. Brian Cox is always a blessing to behold.
Zjevakin 2 years ago 3
7:37 Firing that Baker inside like that would have deafened everyone there. Those things are LOUD!
SLRL1A1 2 years ago
i love what a manipulative bastard hogan is
lol
kurumais 2 years ago 2
"I don't hold to flogging a white man" lol
sadistslasherMM 2 years ago 3
What does 'flogging' mean?
livmlarsen 2 years ago
It is a form of beating.
sadistslasherMM 2 years ago
more precisely, lashing/beating repeatedly with a whip (usually leather and with more than one "tail", if i´m not mistaken). standard (and by no means rare!) punishment in the british army at the time.
greymalkinfilms 2 years ago
whipping
tenirpaslager 2 years ago
Mr Berry is James Bond :D well Daniel Craig
richyB41 2 years ago 8
good lord it is!
sudburylawyer 2 years ago 2
yeah, they considered bean for bond aswell. butr i suspect he didnt get the part cuz he plays a villain role better.
mrfeisty 2 years ago
Harper is the best
zekeboy24 3 years ago 2
Although having said that, what Infofan was saying about the taxation does have a lot of truth to it. There is a very good argument for the revolution was motivated largely by an elite looking for financial gain. I'm American and was educated in the US before I emmigrated, and the bs we are taught in school about the 'revolution' is just hilarious, all these ideas about it being a great patriotic fight for freedom against terrible oppression is just comic-book history of good-guys and bad-guys.
RagdollPhysics 3 years ago
What I understand about most revolutions, RagdollPhysics, is that there are people that are doing well that seek to do better, and that means being in charge.
As well, sometimes a group of people's local interests are a high priority for them, but not for a far-away power, so independence is desirable and, eventually, necessary.
But, as in the case of Canada, Australia, etc., rebellion is not the only way to do it. I believe the USA's rebellion was not justified.
Infofan 3 years ago
FACTS USE SOME.
moviepal01 3 years ago
I read about floging,and many things that England did here as well as India,Africa,Ireland,as well as well as West India! As you said we learned from our "King" . Once again you fail to grasp what I have said,so here it is again! We are not the Evil Empire you so much want to make us out to be,just as Canada isn't the land of the good guys. Your country has as bloddy a past as anyother. I don't care if you find our rebellion unjustified,that is your right, what I mind is the American bashing.
moviepal01 3 years ago
What I mind is "The world owes the US everything" attitude. The US backs whomever it can to make a profit.
I also have contempt for childish, self-justifying 'history'. I can't understand why you believe in it after the age of six or so. I know your books parrot the same old stuff; I've read enough of them.
Pointing to Britain's sins (or anyone else's) doesn't absolve your country of your own. Take some responsibility if you are a grown up people.
The US Revolution was an unjust tragedy.
Infofan 2 years ago
Your opnion is your own and I'm glad you have one.We always take responsibilty for what we do, so if our history is useless after age six,that would mean your history stops being any good after 4 or 5? My contempt for you is that you can't see any good at all unless the union jack is attached to it! Really,who's twisting history to fit their view here? Well I have wasted more time on your sorry 3rd grade thoughts than I should have,so rant on and make yourself feel important, i'll talk to adults
moviepal01 2 years ago
heh,well one word good sir...ireland
scantrontheimmortal 2 years ago 3
isnt berry supposed to be fat ?
downzymcfc4 3 years ago
feck me i never noticed daniel craig before!!
swallace565 3 years ago
notonestepbackwards I never said we don't have problems in our country, we have many. Helping others however isn't one of them. Sir Winston Churchill stated that without Americas help England would have fallen, so maybe you should take that up with him. (THE SECOND WORLD WAR
First published by Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston: 1948-53 (6vols)
Woods A123)
As for the "Just watch the series" comment, I think not. It is my right to comment when I see fit and I will, just as you have the same right
moviepal01 3 years ago
The US took advantage of Britain's duress- such as demanding gold instead of good and services for payment, by demanding lease-free bases in the Caribbean for 99 years, selling inferior goods for good money, interfering in British policy towards India, etc.
If I burnt your business down, took your customers, and sent you a bill after helping rebuild what I had ruined, would that make me a hero?
I see US self-interest disguised as US heroism.
Infofan 3 years ago
Infofan, my comment was not ment to say that England was not a great country, but was a direct response to your statements that America was only out for herself. At every turn when ever asked no matter the cost(i.e. lives,money,or time) we ALWAYS come to the aid of anyone who asks. As for your annexes comment I seem to recall England at one time or another "annexeing" India,Africa,the West Indies,America, and your beloved Canada. I think that makes that point clear.
moviepal01 3 years ago
Why does the US only get involved in areas of the world where there are markets for her junk, or resources to exploit? She has propped up dictators here and there because of her own interests.
Even after everyone admitted that the US invasion of Iraq was based upon a 'mistake' (and Bush became the ONLY scapegoat for a pack of cowards), the US stayed, and will never leave.
You call taking other people's wealth 'helping,' do you? My country has never fought for markets. That's why people love us.
Infofan 3 years ago
Hogan's funny when he's talking ironicly... probably bad english
grtz
notonestepbackwards 3 years ago
Infofan what is your problem with the U.S.A. remember we did save Europe twice and we still are the ones EVERYONE runs to when they want help! Sure we have problems but we also have your problems to handle plus your hate at the fact. Quit asking for help if it makes you mad!
moviepal01 3 years ago
The USA has never 'saved' anybody. It annexes.
Rich elites in the US ( Cronies of Morgan, Carnegie, Ford, etc) made fortunes while Europeans died in the millions, and were in financial chaos.
WWI or WW2 were both opportunities for the US to control the wealth of the world by taking advantage of the duresses of other nations through shady deals.
The United States fights for MARKETS. Always has, always will. The US has never 'helped' my country or any other- save to help itself.
Infofan 3 years ago
You didn't SAVE us :)
+ you can't say the USA doesn't has made his faultes with its army.
Just watch the series thank you.
Grtz
notonestepbackwards 3 years ago
And besides, when did the US ever help MY country? You've tried to steal our land since 1775; failing that, our wealth.
We joined WWI in July 1914- when the US was supplying both sides. We lost more men in the war than you did, with a population a tenth of your size.
We joined WWII in September 1940, and fought to the end in that one, too. We fought in every theatre in the war.
We also fought in Korea, and we are dying in Afghanistan with you. Why, I wonder, since the US takes all the credit?
Infofan 3 years ago
once again read the comments, I NEVER said anything about Canada being bad. You seem ready to make the U.S.A. the worlds worst country. As for robber barons, EVERY country has them even Canada,so what? We love Vanderbilt,Rockerfella,Ford,Edison,and Gates,As for growing up,prehaps you should do some also. Are you so dumb as to believe that you don't fight for markets? I thought I was talking with someone with some brains,but to say that really shows how misimformed you are.
moviepal01 3 years ago
I/m weary of US self-righteous exceptionalism, and the constant demonizing of Britain, our common founder.
The US Revolution was a power grab by rich conspirators, aided by their cronies, and by recent enemies (France, Spain) for their own purposes.
So, you admit that the US fights for markets? What is all that crap about freedom, then? Or is it freedom to steal other's markets?
My country fights for freedom and justice, so I guess we'll never be too greedy, or obnoxious to the world...
Infofan 3 years ago
Oh your Obnoxious to us all. Canada has done nothing but bend over everytime someone(read England!) comes near them. Canada was stolen from the French, or do you not want to talk about that? Outside of Hockey and SCTV what has Canada ever done on the world stage to help other than to follow England around and BEG for her scraps. Try getting from under her foot and make it on your own. I guess because we won't BEND OVER LIKE YOU, that makes you mad. Sorry we like to stand instead of bow down.
moviepal01 3 years ago
So Britain took Canada from the French. And?
Did I hurt your feelings? You know nothing about Canadians at all.
Go beg for worship elsewhere. Sadly, you are a typically lazy, obnoxious Yankee after all. Yet I defy you still.
Canadians developed Insulin, invented basketball, the zipper, the artificial arm, the electron microscope, etc.
Being free from Britain doesn't mean being hostile to it, you know.
We earned our independence in good faith. We aren't lying traitors, like you people.
Infofan 3 years ago