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  • I read somewhere that Napoleon was terrified of the sound of bagpipes because that meant that the highland brigade was on the way and they were supposed to be some vicious bastards XD

  • @RatMadness They are. There are tales of Scots soldiers during the First World War that took 6 or 7 rifle calibre rounds before they stopped charging and realised they were dead.

  • does anyone know the name of the song the piper is playing?? i want to learn it!

  • they do realise the baker can be fitted with a bayonet right

  • @50TNCSA they have sword bayonets for the bakers

  • @50TNCSA Considering that the style of bayonet for the Baker rifle is essentially a cut down version of a heavy cavalry sword, you might as well just use it as one. Then again, instances of bayonet fighting during the Napoleonic war was very rare indeed. One side or the other would usually break before it came to that. Once they ran, then the bayonet would be put to work.

  • @PhinfanUK excuse my ignorance of the napoleonic wars im really a us civil war intheausts and the bayonet was used quite a bit

  • @50TNCSA My ignorance on the US Civil war more than likely surpasses yours on the Napoleonic War, so I'll take your word for it. As far as I know, one of the only bayonet charges was made at Vittoria (portrayed in Sharpe's Justice, I think). Even then, there are reports from the field that say the British and French bayonets never actually crossed.

  • @PhinfanUK i heard a theory on why that was recently from a historian, a soldier would rather stand metres away furiously reloading in the hope that they can shoot the enemy and get away unharmed than risk fighting with bayo's probably taking some really nasty wounds from the guys next to the one your trying to stab

  • @PhinfanUK

    I agree with 50TNSCA. During the American Civil War, both the Union and Confederacy used bayonets attached to their rifles. I've known that since Second Grade when I learned it.

  • @LNER4771 I didn't say they didn't have bayonets. I said they didn't charge with them until the enemy had broken.

    The Civil War isn't the Napoleonic War either.

  • @PhinfanUK That is not true. They did charge even before the enemy broke. They used it as the determining factor, to win battles. A bayonet charge was a morale buster that caused a rout.

  • @ContinentalPatriot Where did this happen?

  • @PhinfanUK It was in the military doctrine of the time. After a few volleys they would use the bayonet if they were close enough. They didn't want to waste ammunition on a campaign and a bayonet charge would save ammo and cause a morale drop among the enemy.

  • @ContinentalPatriot Where though. If it was doctrine, it must have happened been carried out somewhere. The only place I can think of its Vittoria, and even then there are conflicting reports.

  • How is it that Harper never gets wounded like Sharpe? How does Sharpe heal so fast? They removed the bullet in his stomach, but did nothing about the infection Father Curtis mentions, but within a day or two, he's up & about.

  • @Astraea52 Luck of the Irish I suppose  lol

  • What the hell do I with you Jack.., Can you suggest something?  3mins ...ish Great moment

  • 7:37 - 7:41  Sharpe at his most epic

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  • I love the way no Highlands die, but i suppose scots are immune to lead :P

  • i dont get it? why is theyre a highland regiment in the south essex?

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  • @KyLeMcFa i think its meant to show 2 regiments in the assault.. Sharpes budget was very small.

  • the french had explosive shell at the time, however the british developed a new type called case shot which created huge amounts of small individual shards of shrapnel opposed to the few bits of huge shrapnel from the french shell. case shot was packed full of powder and 60 musket balls

  • The exploding shell was pioneered by the British around the same times as the Napoleonic wars . The French did not have exploding shells at that time

  • It wasn't me, it was the one armed man!

  • I live that the cannons have explosive shells like in WW1 -.-

  • @mahakar11 Exploding shell, rather than solid shot, had been around for decades, especially with lighter cannon like these. It may not have been the norm, and they had to be well-timed to explode on or near impact, but it's certainly not outside the realms of possibility.

    Plus, it looks alot more cool.

  • It sucks being humiliated, taunted, pushed around like a bitch, and beaten to death by a gang of french frogs. But he went out with a hero. Building up of a one episode character to have him die in the end is commonplace in Sharpe episodes, but he was the best one.

  • Wow Jack! Who the fuck saw that one coming! Great episode of Sharpe. I could see myself loving this book.

  • 3:28 I love it how small the Kings Colours are on his horse, its like a flag hanging off a Rover car arial in the world cup lol

  • @coolcraignvodka its actually not the kings colors, it is what a modern military unit or cavalry unit calls a guideon it allows your own side to know where you are during a battle, not realy used anymore on a modern battlefield, but it was very effective in the 18th cantury and napoleonic wars

  • Gutted! Lord/Captain Jack Spears was a quality character, shame about his treachery :( I'm guessing everyone liked him?)

  • Great actor James Purefoy.

  • very good *sabre cut*

    win

  • Is it me or is the Kings Colour a wee bit small, they look like they nicked it from a sea side shop in Blackpool

  • What does cooper say as Jack's running with the flag? Cooma coma or something...?

  • Poor Jack... His was probably the most chilling death to watch, the way they first kick the sword out of his one hand and beat him to death... No wonder the South Essex crosses that 500 yards.

  • @Lamporre

    Indeed.

  • how long would it take for pat te load that damn shotgun?

  • @Shadec1 I think it would be like loading any other musket. I think the musket ball would shatter just before leaving the barrels and spread shrapnel out. I don't think he loaded each individual barrel lol.

  • @grobo11 but for it to fire each barrel would need to be loaded and i think that it shoots them all at once like a shotgun of balls

  • @Shadec1 Yeah exactly. The shatterd musket ball (or the bits of it) would escape through the numerous barrels and spread out like a shotgun.

  • 7:17 awkward silence...

  • @SBS336 What silence?

  • @mitrooper just a bit before 7:17 ... he says "I want that flag! who's coming with me?!" and then theres a moments silence before everyone cheers

  • i knew it i liked him but suspected him as soon as he spoke french he just seemed shifty

  • I like how at 8:21 a cannon ball takes out loads of English guys but doesn't even touch the Highlanders.

  • Woah at 8:49 The French actually got a chosen man. I think that's a first and last before Waterloo!

  • i love it!!! i think they're taking capture the flag a little too seriously...

  • @iggle07: ROTFLMAO!!

    P.S.: Does anyone happen to know what tune that Scotch pipe major is playing?

  • somehow the british cannonballs have a bigger exploding and shrapnel ratio than the french:)

  • 4.40 I want that gunlayer! one ranging shot and then MONEY shot!

  • Re Where did the other troops come from: If you recall the british held the town so troops were garrisoned there before sharpe's group arrived.

    I agree Sharpe seems to be able to take a hell of a lot of punishment and bounce back where the slightest waft from a sabre/sword seems to do for everyone else, but its entertainment so some artisiticfreedom is required.

  • In those days Sgts were in the back of the ranks with their pikes pushing the back rank. Very confusing to a retired Marine Lt. Colonel. But I have to suspend belief to enjoy the show. By the way, Sharpe sure does heal fast while others seem to sucumb to one saber slice across the vest. O well. Still fun to watch.

  • I enjoy watching. Thanks for posting. I know the budget was probably not what was needed but the casualties taken in the battles up to this point don't seem to correspond to the numbers. And how did Major Sharpe move from one fire team of rifles to take command of the regiment with only the colonel being KIA. Also, what are the Highlanders doing in a South Essex regiment. And his Irish Sgt. takes the front rank? NCOs marched behind pushing with their pikes.

  • Cause Sharpe is a Major at this point; and after Colonol Majors take command

  • I understand chain of command and rank structure. I am a retired Marine LtCol. At the beginning of this episode (as in others) Sharpe is functioning more as a scout attached to the regiment with his "squad" of rifles by Wellington. The next in line should have been the next senior officer, true, but in the direct chain.  No problem, still fun.

  • uhmm have you seen any of the other Sharp movies? the first one made is Sharp's Rifle and it goes in order Sharpe's Eagle, Sharpe's Company, Sharpe's Enemy, Sharpe's Honour, Sharpe's Gold, Sharpe's Battle, Sharpe's Sword, Sharpe's Regiment, Sharpe's Siege, Sharpe's Mission, Sharpe's Revenge, Sharpe's Justice and Sharpe's Waterloo

    there was movies in 2006 Sharpe's Challenge, Sharpe's Peril but they take place in India before Sharp becomes an Officer before he was a Green Jacket of the 95th

  • I think I missed the point of having Jack ride in like that. Sure, it gives him a heroic death, but wtf? Where was the tactical advantage in having a guy ride in with a British flag and get shot down while the whole company watches?!

  • honor means more back then than it does today - at least to most people. remember that Jack was nobility. Sharpe was giving him a chance to die with honor and avoid inquiry and the ensuing court martial that would ruin his family name forever. Sharpe did him a favor. as for the tactical advantage, the troops would fight harder to retreive their colors

  • where the hell did he get the scots???? and other rifles???

  • They arrived with the cannon, maybe?

  • God knows Frogs are damn bloody hard to beat-maybe the only people in the world to be a match for tommy atkins

  • in the book Jack had syphilis.

  • They are losing their officers faster than leaves drop in autumn.

  • HIGHLANDERS YAY!!! FINALLY!!!

  • How do they simulate cannonball explosions among the advancing troops. Are the actors/soldiers injured by flying debris?

  • no dude they have like air cylinders or something buried in the ground and when they are set off they send dirt and smoke everywhere, than the actors act :P

    i think that's what they do i am not totally sure :P

  • It is my considered opinion that every infantry advance should be accompanied by a piper. There's little one can do to inspire men more.

  • 8:22 LOL. Scots didnt feel a fuckin thing : D !!!Come on the Tartan!!!

  • They must be bullet-proof!

  • Ya lol explosion right on em don't even budge.

  • they could have hired more men too, the 1970 movie Waterloo, had over a thousand extras playing the part of the Infantry in the battle

  • The 1970's movie, if it's the one i think it is, was filmed using thousands of extras.

    BECAUSE THEY HIRED SOVIET INFANTRY!!

    Not joking, they asked the red army for help in filming it!

  • when exactly was the Sharpe Series? like when did the first episode come out?

  • Started around 1993-based on 15 books written by Bernard Cornwell - track's Charpe's missions in various campaigns around Europe and Asia. .Most of the movies are available on cd's at your library.

  • has ne1 got any ideas on the tune the pipemajor is playin because its pretty legendary????

  • the haughs o' Cromdale

  • Johnny Cope is the tune.

  • anyone know what tune the pipe major (if that is the correct term) is playing?

  • Jacks only got 1 arm?!

  • Yes

  • when i saw it i thought that he had 2 arms but had 1 arm on the rains. so how does he ride a horse wield a cavalry sabre and hold the regimental colours?

  • Guides the horse with his knees and has the flag strapped to the saddle would be my guess

  • or it's like the band of the household cavalry where the reins are fitted to the stirrups and they guide with the their feet and he most probably has got a little holder which would be originally designed for laces.

  • Good morning!

  • kinda hard to notice, isn't it?

  • Those scots soldiers and their Pipe Major... Great soldiers, all of them

  • Why is Jack wearing a blue uniform?

  • cavalry uniform, officer, or maybe i he was in the navy

  • hes a spy

  • He's a staff officer. Spies were probably considered as staff officers so they wore blue coats which were considered the uniform of Wellington's general staff.

  • is it just me or why do some episodes dosent even load :(,i have 2 kbps net connection and updated java/adobe so how come?or is it because im from the philippines?

  • Leeroy Jenkins at 5:32

  • silly french should of used canister

  • yeah but case would fly over the top becuase it's just musket balls in a metal casing. meanwhile round shot is heavy and would bounce and explode killing more people in the blast radius.

  • round shot! round shot only bounces. shell explodes but you have to judge how much fuse u need. round shot is only good against column (which the french use, the english use line) or if it is at an angle across the line. CANISTER IS THE WAY TO TAKE OUT INFANTRY!

  • yeah on the ground and on top of a fort at long range maybe but when on top of a fort and at a certain range shell and/or round shot is better against either column and/or a line so when on top of a fort and at long range use case when at a certain range use round and/or shell.

  • round shot and shell is to be used at range. canister and grape is to be used at short range. round shot works well on column coz it plows through many ppl. where as line is only 2 ppl deep taking a max of 2 ppl at a time. shell has a wider area but are hard to judge so when they are up close u use canister!

  • what exactly is in the canister and grape- how is it constructed?

  • well with canister the hint is in the name. basicly they have a "can" full of musket ballswhich splits open at the end of the gun and shreds infantry coz its like having a massive shot gun and grape is along the same lines cept its not in a can

  • Its pretty much a big shotgun shell, it splits after being fired and releases thousands of little bullets.

  • what velocity would the bullets have-would they be a slower spped than a rife shot? HOw much damage would they do?

  • Slightly lower velocity than a rifle, but they would do a terrible amount of damage. A well placed canister shot could reduce a formation to half strength. The biggest limitation of canister shot was its range, it was effective at a slightly higher range than most rifles, but it couldcrush a group of advancing line infantry, armed with inaccurate smoothbores. Rifle technology advanced at a faster rate than artillary, by the American Civil War, standard Issue rifles could outrange canister shot.

  • It works as a claymore mine. Shoots hundreds of small bullets towards the enemy.

  • If they are small caliber, do they tend to wound rather than be fatal?

  • @artie6818 the purpose of mines is not to kill but to inflict wounds. The objective is to slow down the ennemy. Injure one, hes stopped and at least one man will stop to help.

  • Wounds pretty often ended up fatal back then though, infections, blood loss, and even a lot of surviveable ones turned out deadly as getting people to a surgeon wasn't always easy or even a priority back then.

  • he had the flag attached to his sadle and when he got off he tucked it under the stump

  • well...the series is about sharpe so what would it be if he didn't command the regiment in all of its glory

  • lol is it just me or does the South Essex burn through commanding officers.

  • @voodoomonky

    Well they formed the habit with Simmerson. That bastard lost a color and they had to get him out of there. Anyway, they want sharpe.

  • @voodoomonky ha as long as they got sharpe and harper they'll be fine.

  • @SquirlNutssss

    thats true lets hope Sharpe never leaves god mode otherwise theyd probably lose the empire.

  • @voodoomonky nope, sharpe always seems to be the one giving the orders ;)

  • Nice Shoot!!!!!

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