This 300 yr old song refers to what was the real first world war. Seven European countries, Great Britain and North America, all taking sides to form/prevent an alliance between the two super powers of the time, France and Spain.
I am Spanish and although we are bashed in the lyrics, the song is still great. You really want to get up and start marching on the spot.
Thank you for including Goya's pictures at the beginning and at the end. The Spanish civilian population suffered horrendously during the French occupation.
El contexto de esta cancion es a principios de 1700 , siglo XVII, durante el reinado de la Reina Anne .
La era napoleonica fue cien años despues , principios del 1800, siglo XIX, durante el reinado del Rey George.
Esta cancion no tiene ninguna relacion con las guerras napoleonica . La que pertenece a la era napoleónica. es la version posterior de esta cancion basada en el Rey George .
El video y la banda sonora pertencen a un juego, en el que se equivocaron de epoca.
@HerrOttoKranz How are the Spanish bashed in the lyrics? It only says over the hills and over the main, through Flanders, Portugal and Spain.
Like quite a few British Army songs though it has it's roots elsewhere, the original song was a folk song and altered later. You are right though, a cracking song but I like the Sharpe version better.
@HerrOttoKranz Yea all civilian population suffers in occopied lands. Just like the Dutch people did when the Spanish Empire had it in control, following a 80 year long war.
@HerrOttoKranz The Spaniards won a glorious victory over the "invincible" French army at the Battke of Bailen. Chances are, most Spaniards know about this victory...but just in case u don't, go read up on it. I'm not of Spanish ancestry, but rather of British and some Belgian background, but I was so inspired after reading about this battle.. If I was Spanish, I'd be so proud of that victory!
@Salvus967 I know about it, and it is indeed a very celebrated victory here in Spain. 1808 is a crucial year in our history and it is considered the awakening of the modern Spanish nation, when people from all over the country fought together against a foreign foe. Our first Constitution, passed in 1812, reflected that new feeling of unity.
Unfortunately the war was very destructive and it had long-time negative repercussions, and it is one of the reasons of Spain's 19th century decadence.
@arsenaljsutliffuk I Hope white nations never have to go to war with each other, but if we had to id make sure Id choose france I hate that nation the most out of europeans lol, but for now Im quite happy going to war with Muslim countys as they are deep down the real enemy. But hell it cant hurt now and again knocking some sence in to the frenchies and showing them who is the best at war, The British ARMY.
@Thebluebridgetroll dont wtf me, unless you want to see the white race becomeing exstinct, and if Your a white Yank I advise you to stay out of European affairs, as you have no idea of the immigration problem we face in 2011. Going to war with other white nations would be silly when we have bigger enemys such as Pakistan,Iran.
Immigration is a problem in most of the WESTERN world. But to me it's ignorant to call any one who's not the same color as you your enemy. Also, it sickens me to see someone call a fellow human an enemy. We think of ourselves as natures #1 prize. But when we kill each other over color, religion, and politics...are we really an "advanced ANIMAL"
@133caboose Its a problem in most of the western world, because its Genocide, its only white nations that are forced to have millions of none whites.. but never the other way round.. this is genocide.
and I did not state that ''every non white is an enemy'' but to me paracites like the Muslims they are Subhuman and are not the same as us, they are my enemy as they have proved them selfs to be an enemy of the West. and The Aryan race is the master race, and thats not hateing on others.
@Thebluebridgetroll Call me a Racist, I know deep down im not, I just want to secure the future of my nation, and Europe, and the white race.. If you think thats racist .. then guess what? I have stopped careing.. Go play the racist card with somebody who cares.. I dont have to prove anything to you, as I know who I am.
To anyone who doesn't know worldflontlinemedia he has views that no one can change, trust me I've tried in a Rammstein vid lol The best thing to do is leave him with his views for everyone has different ideas and views and his are just abit radical but still his views and he's entitled to them... I guess :/ lol
@WorldFrontlineMedia Everyone in the world is in essence an immigrant we are all from the same place whether you like it or not, we are all one race, one species, we should stand proud and united.
@nutyyyy LOL Mate I was born a British Citizen, not everybody is an Immigrant, lol and to say we are all from the same place is a JOKE!! I am British!! we are a different breed to the rest of the world, and we come from a different land, and we are not all one race! have you opened your eyes recently? ever heard of the Chinese,Japs,Afghans,English,Germans and no the world does not work like that, there will never be peace on earth we are not campatable with the enemys way of life sorry.
@WorldFrontlineMedia Ever heard of homo sapiens? Correct me if i'm wrong i believe all modern humans, infact all humans came from Africa. What made you so cynical? I know your gonna say something like "i just see the world the way it is" but that's not true, stop trying to justify your hatred, i am proud to be british and i agree there will never be peace on earth but that being the case i see it as my duty in the short time i have on this earth to treat all humans with respect, we're not foes.
@nutyyyy Yes ''Humans'' and LOL I dont believe that BullS*it that we all came from africa, thats just a lie.. and what made me so cynical.. Life experiances did, while going to a school full of extremist muslims and being the only white kid, and I can justify it, as I have experianced it first hand, and from the actions that they take in the world!, and I do treat people with respect.. just not muslims, they are not classed as humans to me they are Subhuman. and the worlds enemy. they deserve it
@WorldFrontlineMedia So your justifiying your extremism because "other people" did it, im sorry if you did have unfortunate experiences in the past and im not one to judge or try to think i understand, i however think it's best to forgive people rather than hold a grudge, by the logic your giving i would class people who hate like you as "subhuman" but then i would just be a hypocrite. We are all humans, of course some of us do evil and we will have to live with that, dont get me wrong......
@nutyyyy I would be happy to get on with people but even if I did forgive their Kind, they would never change their ways, and if they was allowed to, they would forceibly convert lots of people, Tax them, Kill them just for not being a muslim, establish Sharia law, and try and take over the world, they would persecute anybody who is not one of them trust me on that, as soon as they OUT NUMBER YOU, you are under threat, I have been outnumberd and was persecuted when im not, they keep itonthelow
@WorldFrontlineMedia i am all for punishing people who do wrong, but i dont agree with seeing evil where there is none, i dont truly hate anyone, i dislike alot of people, i wouldn't say i dislike you i dont know you im sure your a nice person. Gonna conclude my little boring rant now im out of things to type.
@nutyyyy Thats the problem with this country the UK, when to many people think ''we are all human we can all get along'' it makes us to Soft as a nation, for example take the poppy Burners (Muslims) they get a poxy £50 fine for disrespecting our nation, if somebody speaks out against muslims or sprays graffiti on a mosque he gets years in prison. can you see there is something wrong here? and thanks I like to think I am, but deep down inside I am waiting for action.. I will get my revenge
to all you so called ameicans you do know most of you come from England/Britain hahah so funny when ameicans are like yeah well usa kicks ass all of you are european ! where do you think you come from ! you guys are so dumb XD and the French won the American Independence War for you look in a history book that was not made by an america and you will see. long live the british empire for we are the Largest empire the world has ever seen !
The tune of Waltzing Matilda reputedly comes from this song from Queen Anne's reign: A bold fusilier was marching down through Dorchester Bound for the wars in the low country And he sang as he marched down through the streets of Dorchester Who'll be a soldier for Marlborough with me Who'll be a soldier Who'll be a soldier Who'll be a soldier for Marlborough with me And he sang as he marched down through the streets of Dorchester Who'll be a soldier for Marlborough with me
Regarding comments that the "Queen Anne" version of the song is set to clips from the Napoleonic wars of the film Waterloo and Sharpes TV series, the song has its origins in the campaigns of the Duke of Marlborough during the War of fthe Spanish succession. Later versions substitute "King George Commands" or "The King commands" for "Queen Anne commmands.
The Australian Song Waltzing Matilda is reputedly set to a recruiting song of Marlborough's campaigns. Lyrics in next comment.
I can bet neither side played chess worth a damn. Such a bloody waste of good men on both sides. I'll also bet their generals couldn't even play a game of checkers. Talk about the "KILLING FIELDS". This was a terrible way to conduct a war. Nice song though.
@DocMarten2525 Sharpe's Eagle is based on events before and during the Battle of Talavera, making it 1809, if you want a precise year - whilst the clips from "Waterloo" movie would be 1815. Not that much changed in the 6 years between.. same old guns, bayonets and bloodshed.
this has the same 'pep' as rose of alabmie and several other confederate tunes,unlike those bluebelly yankee tunes....even though yall did'nt support us,we of the csa south salute yah..
@keithehlert I hadn't caught that... but it really does have the same flow as RoA! I am a "bluebelly" but the CSA did have some really nice songs (but i'm fond of quite a few yankee songs as well).
@dropshort105 In fact the song is much older than the modern version we all heard in the trailer of a certain TV series. That we all "know" from Sharpe that it's Napoleonic time is typical modern TV education. Queen Anne's soldiers fought in the same countries and did a good job. For most Marlborough sounds like a certain cigaret brand, not like the man who was as great a leader as Wellington.
@crematio Sorry, but no, the war during Queen Anne's reign was not fought in the same countries as the "certain TV series", as you put it. During Queen Anne's reign, she continued British involvement in the War of Spanish Succession. Although Portugal was part of the allied states, the war was NOT fought in Portugal at all. (Cont'd)
@crematio The War of Spanish Succession was fought in Spain, France, Italy, Austria and the "low countries" (modern countries of Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg & parts of northern France and western Germany). The Napoleanic Peninsular War was fought in Portugal, Spain and ended in France, where the war "ended" for about a year, when Napolean was exiled to Alba, before returning to reinitiate hostilities ending with Waterloo.
@crematio I don't know the history of the war, but if it was written for/about the war during Queen Anne's reign, then surely the line "To serve the King who's good and kind", makes absolutely no sense. It should (would?) have read "To serve the Queen who's good and kind", would it not?
@crematio Sorry previous comment should say "I don't know the history of the SONG", not war. I do know the history of the war. :) Also, the countries I mention as the locations of the battles fought during the War of Spanish Succession, reflect the battles in Europe. The War of Spanish Succession was also fought on the high seas and in the America's. The battles fought in North America were commonly referred to as "Queen Anne's War".
@nvieira100 Not Portugal? P. was the main base for the fleet and depot for the army. Portugal needed Britain, even signing the bad Methuen treaty 1703. Some of the clips are from Waterloo, most from Sharpe. "to "serve the King" is no contradiction. Until Victoria you find a lot of documents refering to "The King's order" even if it was a queen's reign. Anne's troops fought in America but George's too, 1812! India, Netherlands, Central Europe. There are few differences. Simply World Wars.
Thats fukin shocking..that they had boys like age 12 playing drums in front in attack...OMG thank God they care more for children now...its horofying to see them twat aristocrats sent kids into battle while they prob drank wine or tea at the back...I hate aristocrats the heartless filth...the french were right beheading the selfish snobs.
@XxpauldadudexX Well you overreact drummer boys were mostly 15 years old. And aristocrats didn't realy send their kids into battle. 200 years ago people reached the adult age sooner then now so a 16 year old boy was a grown up already. And like today some boys realy like to join the army some times to soon. And beheading is never the answer if you lived before or during the revolution then I am 100% certain you wanted to live before the Revolution.
Queen Anne's War is also called thWar of Spanish Succession- Britain and Portugal against Spain and France. Over the Hills and Far Away was an old recruiting song from theat era that was regularly rewritten and modified to go with wahatever war (and monarch) the army had at the time. Hence the later versions mentioning King George. theres even an American version from the French and Indian War of the 1750's and 1760's.
@Treize69 Spain was divided in two during the War of Spanish Succession; it was a true civil war for us. It's inaccurate to say that "Spain" -as a whole- took part in it. There were Spanish soldiers in both sides.
That era craziest ... Spanish and French fighting together in trafalgar ... then Spanish and British fighting the French in the peninsula ... the worst part is my poor country that I stay wrecked and shattered ... glory to all men who gave their lives in these difficult years
@CapitanFiro I agree..I feel sorry even 4 the French..enemy...and Germans who were just normal soldiers...not nazis SS in WW2....yep Napoleon ransack an robbed Spain...he wasnt a glorious guy...like all leaders he was a bighead who let 1000s die for HIS glory...as Hitler. Stalin was worst...he killed millions of soviets...the bastard...and took all the glory...Russia replaced the csar with a worse csar..a ex religious psycopath who split the world for 50 yrs..beware of ego dictators i.e. franco
if this season is amazing old and new empires forged through blood or trade or technological revolution were faced your friend the next day was your enemy, for my country was the end, all that is studied here with great sadness but honestly prefer peace between nations, stupid wars between Europeans !!
@XxpauldadudexX Oh and you can't possibly compare Napoleon with the criminals of the 20th century. Napoleon laid the basis for most democracies of Europe and what did Hitler and Stalin? If you compare those three then you know a little of Europe.
@juultjuh99 Napoleon was a criminal, he invaded countries in the name of Democracy and freedom and instead brought in violent regimes. He may of conquered much of Europe, but he destroyed France in doing it. Many people say Napoleon was the saviour of the France, he was the opposite, before the revolutionary wars France and Britain had around equal amounts of strenght, at the end the was nobody to stop us British, Napoleon was the hangman of France's hope of ever beating Britain
@MrGezamo Everyone his opinion right? Some people also worship Stalin and some hate him with Mao the same and King George III etc. Its how you look at things. In my eyes Napoleon brought most of modern democracy idees to Europe, metric systems, laws etc. Bloodshed was sometimes necessary to achieve that. I read a lot of books about him and my conclusion differs from yours.
@MrGezamo Don't romanticize war in the 18th & 19th centuries, and fancy everyone to be heros dying a glorious death. Most of the men weren't officers or treated like gentlemen. They marched in line, being knocked down & killed, like pins in bowling, before they had a chance to fight. Unlike today, battlefield wounds resulted in amputations & slow death by infection, that have been minimized today. Not very romantic at all; even Lord Nelson lost an arm & the sight in one eye!
@Astraea52 Listen to "Johnny I hardly knew ya". which is a song about a man who comes home after serving in India having lost a leg an arm and an eye.
@Astraea52 Yeah, Empire Total War is creating 18th century versions of the COD fanboys who think perks, quickscoping and add-ons are an integral part of real war.
The idea that officer's buying the commission had been worse than the Sandhurst boys is popular but as Boer war, WW I and WW II prooved not 100% true. A Wellington could only rise so fast because of buying rank and having support from family. 46 years old at Waterloo! And a Lt. Colonel with 24!! The modern system produced as many idiots and cowards as the old one. And still it produces only a very few gifted ones. Most had been average and most are still so. Good on paper......
Actually some of the best officers couldnt advance in rank due to being bought out from those with more money in the army (its why those with went army, those without went navy because the navy promoted on quality alot more). When sandhurst came along, the avg level of ability within the officer corp heavily increased and those with ability would be noted and promoted fast, though ofc people like wellington didnt just get "right in the top", it stopped for a good part, idiots.
@MitchofSmeg In the RN it was interest that got you promotion, most without friends got no ship in peace and no command in war. And a lot of those getting flag rank became yellow admirals. The Reforms of Cardwell looked good on paper but pre WW I Sandhurst was far away from todays standard. Just have a look in the old question books. Pre Nitro powder war needed no educated field officer, just lead from the front, show how to die and let the NCO do. Only staff officers, RA and RE needed brain.
tsisbest1 - I put "scum of the earth" in inverted commas which should have given you a clue I was being sarcastic. "Lions lead by sheep" i.e. Lions = non-officers, Sheep = officers (often inept due in no small part to buying their commissions rather than earning them). This was a COMPLIMENT to the ordinary soldiers, one of whom was one of my ancestors.
@juultjuh99 Most non Waterloo are from Sharpe's Eagle, a Bernard Cornwell's novel movie. You might find it here on You Tube. Some may be from other Sharpe's movies. They reused some.
@Insperato62 You clearly have no grasp on Wellingtons admiratiopn for his Lads the fact the scum of the earth respected him. The quote you used IN FULL is as so; " THE FRENCH SYSTEM OF CONSCRIPTION BRINGS TOGETHER A FAIR SAMPLE OF ALL CLASSES; OURS IS COMPOSED OF THE MERE SCUM OF THE EARTH-THE MERE SCUM OF THE EARTH. IT IS ONLY WONDERFUL THAT WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE SO MUCH OUT OF THEM AFTERWARDS" he respected the scum a sheep has respect for noone you boob.
@Insperato62@Insperato62 You clearly have no grasp on Wellingtons admiratiopn for his Lads the fact the scum of the earth respected him, the full quote that you used is as so " THE FRENCH SYSTEM OF CONSCRIPTION BRINGS TOGETHER A FAIR SAMPLE OF ALL CLASSES; OURS IS COMPOSED OF THE MERE SCUM OF THE EARTH-THE MERE SCUM OF THE EARTH. IT IS ONLY WONDERFUL THAT WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE SO MUCH OUT OF THEM AFTERWARDS he respected HIS men + was proud of the scum i suggest u read the whole quote fool
@TCX1994 no need with the sir. you are very well informed about ww2. what do you know of this war. it was very similar to ww2. many wars have been fought in this world. this was another ugly war but not as ugly as ww2. ww2 was the ugliest of them all. this war lasted many years and it was brought to an end after a famous battle. do you know the battle???
@38jonda well im not exactally sure but i do know it was primarially fought over colonial territory in north america and resulted in several territorieschanging hands, the slowing of spanish colonization of north america and near eridacation of various native tribes...
wow, I have never heard this version before, great song, and a great blend of footage, Sharpe and Waterloo, just wish I could rate 5 stars instead of a thumbs up lol.
How do I send a clip to my email address...they have changed it and I'm lost...just keep saving in favourites but would rather have in in my mail box...appreciate any help...Thank you.
why are u people arguing about what kind of alcohol the brits were drinin, they were about to go into battle, im sure they really wouldnt give a shit what kind it was as long as it was something stronge.
@sebasforvey sorry no, these clips are NOT taken from the film waterloo. Their taken from the Sharpe series. In fact, the battle scene with the Eagle, is taken from the second episode "Sharpe's Eagle".
VIve l'emperour! Vive la France! also the chorus is ridiculously catchy.
PyjamaShark9 1 week ago
Like the song and the video, but the song is about 100 year too early for the vid. :P
wolfpax22 2 weeks ago
0:38 civilization knocking on the worlds door !
cambershots 2 weeks ago
Is there anyway to get this song without the soundtrack from the films in the background playing as well?
Mudcruncher 1 month ago
how did i get here from ponies?
Dimitri2676 1 month ago
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uafchris 1 month ago
You know they're American because they can't pronounce Marlborough.
yadsik 2 months ago
french and the germans......why do i feel .they have not our best interests in mind in the future. there is nothing new under the sun,
ronsiris 2 months ago
This 300 yr old song refers to what was the real first world war. Seven European countries, Great Britain and North America, all taking sides to form/prevent an alliance between the two super powers of the time, France and Spain.
shantyman101 2 months ago
I love this...English/Brits...a tiny nation...always punched above their weight....pound for pound...the toughest fukin rock hardest army n navy ever
XxpauldadudexX 2 months ago 3
I live in Amarica but I'm a Proud Loyalist and my 448 FaceBook friends are Loyalists too.
Robert46514 3 months ago
@Robert46514 loyal to whom or what?
allgoonersaregay 3 months ago
I swear the Sharpe version of this song is different I clearly remember a line that goes,
''King George commands and we obey,
over the hills and far away.''
Which I think has a better ring to it myself :/
crackajacka87 3 months ago
I am Spanish and although we are bashed in the lyrics, the song is still great. You really want to get up and start marching on the spot.
Thank you for including Goya's pictures at the beginning and at the end. The Spanish civilian population suffered horrendously during the French occupation.
HerrOttoKranz 4 months ago 15
@HerrOttoKranz
El contexto de esta cancion es a principios de 1700 , siglo XVII, durante el reinado de la Reina Anne .
La era napoleonica fue cien años despues , principios del 1800, siglo XIX, durante el reinado del Rey George.
Esta cancion no tiene ninguna relacion con las guerras napoleonica . La que pertenece a la era napoleónica. es la version posterior de esta cancion basada en el Rey George .
El video y la banda sonora pertencen a un juego, en el que se equivocaron de epoca.
sebasforvey 4 months ago
@HerrOttoKranz How are the Spanish bashed in the lyrics? It only says over the hills and over the main, through Flanders, Portugal and Spain.
Like quite a few British Army songs though it has it's roots elsewhere, the original song was a folk song and altered later. You are right though, a cracking song but I like the Sharpe version better.
jboweruk 3 months ago
@jboweruk Sorry for this late answer, I forgot you.
I said that because of this part: "While Marlborough and Galway beat,
The French and Spaniards every day"
But yeah I think it is a bit too exaggerated for my part to say it. Thanks for your reply.
HerrOttoKranz 3 months ago
@HerrOttoKranz Ah sorry, didn't hear that bit. Too used to the Sharpe version.
jboweruk 3 months ago
@HerrOttoKranz Nah man, Spain isn't bashed. Spain were our allies in the Peninsular war. Portugal are our oldest allies though.
allgoonersaregay 3 months ago
@allgoonersaregay I know, we are old foes but also fought together in the late XVII and early XIX centuries. Cheers.
HerrOttoKranz 3 months ago 2
@HerrOttoKranz Not so bashed really, this version was prior to the whole Napoleon thing and Iberian Peninsula campaign. We were on your side then.
Sorry about Badajoz by the way. Oops.
I love Goya, he was a genius.
jonewer 2 months ago 2
@HerrOttoKranz: I'd rather ride, thanks. Less wear on the feet!! :-P
NobleKorhedron 3 weeks ago
@NobleKorhedron You are right! I hadn't considered it back then :)
HerrOttoKranz 3 weeks ago
@HerrOttoKranz Yea all civilian population suffers in occopied lands. Just like the Dutch people did when the Spanish Empire had it in control, following a 80 year long war.
TheFreshEC 3 weeks ago
@HerrOttoKranz The Spaniards won a glorious victory over the "invincible" French army at the Battke of Bailen. Chances are, most Spaniards know about this victory...but just in case u don't, go read up on it. I'm not of Spanish ancestry, but rather of British and some Belgian background, but I was so inspired after reading about this battle.. If I was Spanish, I'd be so proud of that victory!
Salvus967 2 weeks ago
@Salvus967 Battke=Battle*
Salvus967 2 weeks ago
@Salvus967 I know about it, and it is indeed a very celebrated victory here in Spain. 1808 is a crucial year in our history and it is considered the awakening of the modern Spanish nation, when people from all over the country fought together against a foreign foe. Our first Constitution, passed in 1812, reflected that new feeling of unity.
Unfortunately the war was very destructive and it had long-time negative repercussions, and it is one of the reasons of Spain's 19th century decadence.
HerrOttoKranz 2 weeks ago
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I am Spanish and although we are bashed in the lyrics, the song is still great. It really makes you want to get up and start marching on the spot.
HerrOttoKranz 4 months ago
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HerrOttoKranz 4 months ago
* peninsular ^_^
Preacherjonson 4 months ago
@arsenaljsutliffuk I Hope white nations never have to go to war with each other, but if we had to id make sure Id choose france I hate that nation the most out of europeans lol, but for now Im quite happy going to war with Muslim countys as they are deep down the real enemy. But hell it cant hurt now and again knocking some sence in to the frenchies and showing them who is the best at war, The British ARMY.
WorldFrontlineMedia 4 months ago
@WorldFrontlineMedia WHITE nations? wtf dude.
Thebluebridgetroll 4 months ago
@Thebluebridgetroll dont wtf me, unless you want to see the white race becomeing exstinct, and if Your a white Yank I advise you to stay out of European affairs, as you have no idea of the immigration problem we face in 2011. Going to war with other white nations would be silly when we have bigger enemys such as Pakistan,Iran.
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@WorldFrontlineMedia
Immigration is a problem in most of the WESTERN world. But to me it's ignorant to call any one who's not the same color as you your enemy. Also, it sickens me to see someone call a fellow human an enemy. We think of ourselves as natures #1 prize. But when we kill each other over color, religion, and politics...are we really an "advanced ANIMAL"
133caboose 3 months ago
@133caboose Its a problem in most of the western world, because its Genocide, its only white nations that are forced to have millions of none whites.. but never the other way round.. this is genocide.
and I did not state that ''every non white is an enemy'' but to me paracites like the Muslims they are Subhuman and are not the same as us, they are my enemy as they have proved them selfs to be an enemy of the West. and The Aryan race is the master race, and thats not hateing on others.
WorldFrontlineMedia 3 months ago
@WorldFrontlineMedia I have one thing to say to you. Quite simply, pog ma hone, you racist feck.
Thebluebridgetroll 3 months ago
@Thebluebridgetroll Call me a Racist, I know deep down im not, I just want to secure the future of my nation, and Europe, and the white race.. If you think thats racist .. then guess what? I have stopped careing.. Go play the racist card with somebody who cares.. I dont have to prove anything to you, as I know who I am.
WorldFrontlineMedia 3 months ago
@WorldFrontlineMedia Media front line we meet again.... Lol
crackajacka87 3 months ago
To anyone who doesn't know worldflontlinemedia he has views that no one can change, trust me I've tried in a Rammstein vid lol The best thing to do is leave him with his views for everyone has different ideas and views and his are just abit radical but still his views and he's entitled to them... I guess :/ lol
crackajacka87 3 months ago
@WorldFrontlineMedia Everyone in the world is in essence an immigrant we are all from the same place whether you like it or not, we are all one race, one species, we should stand proud and united.
nutyyyy 3 months ago
@nutyyyy LOL Mate I was born a British Citizen, not everybody is an Immigrant, lol and to say we are all from the same place is a JOKE!! I am British!! we are a different breed to the rest of the world, and we come from a different land, and we are not all one race! have you opened your eyes recently? ever heard of the Chinese,Japs,Afghans,English,Germans and no the world does not work like that, there will never be peace on earth we are not campatable with the enemys way of life sorry.
WorldFrontlineMedia 3 months ago
@WorldFrontlineMedia Ever heard of homo sapiens? Correct me if i'm wrong i believe all modern humans, infact all humans came from Africa. What made you so cynical? I know your gonna say something like "i just see the world the way it is" but that's not true, stop trying to justify your hatred, i am proud to be british and i agree there will never be peace on earth but that being the case i see it as my duty in the short time i have on this earth to treat all humans with respect, we're not foes.
nutyyyy 3 months ago
@nutyyyy Yes ''Humans'' and LOL I dont believe that BullS*it that we all came from africa, thats just a lie.. and what made me so cynical.. Life experiances did, while going to a school full of extremist muslims and being the only white kid, and I can justify it, as I have experianced it first hand, and from the actions that they take in the world!, and I do treat people with respect.. just not muslims, they are not classed as humans to me they are Subhuman. and the worlds enemy. they deserve it
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@WorldFrontlineMedia So your justifiying your extremism because "other people" did it, im sorry if you did have unfortunate experiences in the past and im not one to judge or try to think i understand, i however think it's best to forgive people rather than hold a grudge, by the logic your giving i would class people who hate like you as "subhuman" but then i would just be a hypocrite. We are all humans, of course some of us do evil and we will have to live with that, dont get me wrong......
nutyyyy 3 months ago
@nutyyyy I would be happy to get on with people but even if I did forgive their Kind, they would never change their ways, and if they was allowed to, they would forceibly convert lots of people, Tax them, Kill them just for not being a muslim, establish Sharia law, and try and take over the world, they would persecute anybody who is not one of them trust me on that, as soon as they OUT NUMBER YOU, you are under threat, I have been outnumberd and was persecuted when im not, they keep itonthelow
WorldFrontlineMedia 3 months ago
@WorldFrontlineMedia Okay.
nutyyyy 3 months ago
@WorldFrontlineMedia i am all for punishing people who do wrong, but i dont agree with seeing evil where there is none, i dont truly hate anyone, i dislike alot of people, i wouldn't say i dislike you i dont know you im sure your a nice person. Gonna conclude my little boring rant now im out of things to type.
nutyyyy 3 months ago
@nutyyyy Thats the problem with this country the UK, when to many people think ''we are all human we can all get along'' it makes us to Soft as a nation, for example take the poppy Burners (Muslims) they get a poxy £50 fine for disrespecting our nation, if somebody speaks out against muslims or sprays graffiti on a mosque he gets years in prison. can you see there is something wrong here? and thanks I like to think I am, but deep down inside I am waiting for action.. I will get my revenge
WorldFrontlineMedia 3 months ago
Rule Britannia!
WorldFrontlineMedia 4 months ago 3
interesting mix of "Sharpe" & "Waterloo", with some Goya at the end. not bad anyway.
robsargent4 4 months ago
@robsargent4 the most important is the song , not video.
this songs version and lyrics were made 100 years before Napoleons Era or Gioya .
when QUEEN ANNE RULES amd Marlborough ( sir Churchill ) was defeating french and spaniards in european battlefields at 1700 first quarter
sebasforvey 4 months ago
@sebasforvey too true my friend, apologies for this oversight
robsargent4 4 months ago
sharpe is an amazing movie, thanx'n'bless the british for Monthy P. and that
LegionOfAnonimus 4 months ago
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to all you so called ameicans you do know most of you come from England/Britain hahah so funny when ameicans are like yeah well usa kicks ass all of you are european ! where do you think you come from ! you guys are so dumb XD and the French won the American Independence War for you look in a history book that was not made by an america and you will see. long live the british empire for we are the Largest empire the world has ever seen !
wariscomeing 4 months ago
Would someone be able to send me this song without all the battle noise in the background please?
goobercnb2 4 months ago
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HerrOttoKranz 4 months ago
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Vive la france
Wofka1986 5 months ago
Is the video Sharpe cut with Waterloo?
Well done anyway! I love this period. I've tried to emulate some of these guys in my own small way. Hence Premieresoldat!
I take my hat (Shako) off to each and every one of those soldiers regardless of nationality. It was a hard life.
By the way, don't forget, the French weren't just worthy opponents, they beat almost everyone for 20 yrs!
It'd be interesting to play what if.... Napoleon had been left alone, what would europe be like now?
premieresoldat 5 months ago 11
@premieresoldat sharpes of eagle (talevara) and waterloo and
theirondukesboy 2 months ago in playlist random
@premieresoldat Actually the War of the Spanish Succession. :)
TripeHoundRedux 1 month ago
Could someone send me this fantastic tune, without background noise?
PipboyPh 5 months ago
Great song thanks for posting lawomega1
lawomega1 5 months ago
@arsenaljsutliffuk Like with Sharpe, it was often a way for a man with no prospects, or who needed to escape the law.
Astraea52 5 months ago
@Astraea52 Or someone who was drunk. Most where drunk.
ViccardXViccc 5 months ago
The French were worthy opponents, let us not forget.
Thisbloodypave 5 months ago
Looked like Borodino to me. :)
vladdrac88 6 months ago
pshehan1 6 months ago
Regarding comments that the "Queen Anne" version of the song is set to clips from the Napoleonic wars of the film Waterloo and Sharpes TV series, the song has its origins in the campaigns of the Duke of Marlborough during the War of fthe Spanish succession. Later versions substitute "King George Commands" or "The King commands" for "Queen Anne commmands.
The Australian Song Waltzing Matilda is reputedly set to a recruiting song of Marlborough's campaigns. Lyrics in next comment.
pshehan1 6 months ago
Great song. Thank god I was a soldier (DERR) in the Cold War 1966-1989.
den71948 6 months ago
I can bet neither side played chess worth a damn. Such a bloody waste of good men on both sides. I'll also bet their generals couldn't even play a game of checkers. Talk about the "KILLING FIELDS". This was a terrible way to conduct a war. Nice song though.
Travisab1 6 months ago
im preety sure no once cares where the vids are found... more ppl care about the song and the name of it
thelittlemind 7 months ago
@DocMarten2525 Sharpe's Eagle is based on events before and during the Battle of Talavera, making it 1809, if you want a precise year - whilst the clips from "Waterloo" movie would be 1815. Not that much changed in the 6 years between.. same old guns, bayonets and bloodshed.
MarcusBritish 7 months ago
Oh No the British are coming!!! LOL what a joke LOL XD
TheUkitake13 8 months ago in playlist Military
@TheUkitake13 So are you
LundyIsle 7 months ago
this is not the queen anne's war...
comradeshow 8 months ago
lot's of redcoats that's awsome
thekingcody456 8 months ago 2
ahhh exciting times they were
Durgesuth 9 months ago
this has the same 'pep' as rose of alabmie and several other confederate tunes,unlike those bluebelly yankee tunes....even though yall did'nt support us,we of the csa south salute yah..
keithehlert 9 months ago
@keithehlert I hadn't caught that... but it really does have the same flow as RoA! I am a "bluebelly" but the CSA did have some really nice songs (but i'm fond of quite a few yankee songs as well).
LordTharrion 8 months ago
11 wankers
Thisbloodypave 10 months ago
yeah this isn't queen anne's war great vid tho
comradeshow 10 months ago
From which movie is the scene from 0:22 to 0:32? I never saw that scene in 'Sharpe's Waterloo'
Nasenbaerin 10 months ago
@Nasenbaerin Its from the epic 1970 movie 'Waterloo', like most if not all of the other scenes in this video.
mrLewenhaupt 10 months ago
Who made this version of the song? :o
FindecanoMordecai 10 months ago
What film are these scenes taken from?
PietroRumenta 10 months ago
tea before battle? extra rum for courage
vikingar5111 1 year ago
tea before battle? extra rum for courage :)
vikingar5111 1 year ago
Great video
ekimbhall 1 year ago
I love it
npkErebor 1 year ago
This song is about the Peninsula Wars, whats Queen Anne got to do with it,
dropshort105 1 year ago
@dropshort105 In fact the song is much older than the modern version we all heard in the trailer of a certain TV series. That we all "know" from Sharpe that it's Napoleonic time is typical modern TV education. Queen Anne's soldiers fought in the same countries and did a good job. For most Marlborough sounds like a certain cigaret brand, not like the man who was as great a leader as Wellington.
crematio 1 year ago
@crematio Sorry, but no, the war during Queen Anne's reign was not fought in the same countries as the "certain TV series", as you put it. During Queen Anne's reign, she continued British involvement in the War of Spanish Succession. Although Portugal was part of the allied states, the war was NOT fought in Portugal at all. (Cont'd)
nvieira100 1 year ago
@crematio The War of Spanish Succession was fought in Spain, France, Italy, Austria and the "low countries" (modern countries of Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg & parts of northern France and western Germany). The Napoleanic Peninsular War was fought in Portugal, Spain and ended in France, where the war "ended" for about a year, when Napolean was exiled to Alba, before returning to reinitiate hostilities ending with Waterloo.
nvieira100 1 year ago
@crematio I don't know the history of the war, but if it was written for/about the war during Queen Anne's reign, then surely the line "To serve the King who's good and kind", makes absolutely no sense. It should (would?) have read "To serve the Queen who's good and kind", would it not?
nvieira100 1 year ago
@crematio Sorry previous comment should say "I don't know the history of the SONG", not war. I do know the history of the war. :)
nvieira100 1 year ago
@crematio Sorry previous comment should say "I don't know the history of the SONG", not war. I do know the history of the war. :) Also, the countries I mention as the locations of the battles fought during the War of Spanish Succession, reflect the battles in Europe. The War of Spanish Succession was also fought on the high seas and in the America's. The battles fought in North America were commonly referred to as "Queen Anne's War".
nvieira100 1 year ago
@nvieira100 Not Portugal? P. was the main base for the fleet and depot for the army. Portugal needed Britain, even signing the bad Methuen treaty 1703. Some of the clips are from Waterloo, most from Sharpe. "to "serve the King" is no contradiction. Until Victoria you find a lot of documents refering to "The King's order" even if it was a queen's reign. Anne's troops fought in America but George's too, 1812! India, Netherlands, Central Europe. There are few differences. Simply World Wars.
crematio 1 year ago
Where did you get the Song?
Aurelian603 1 year ago 25
YES! Please tell us! I cannot find it anywhere!
drizztinator 10 months ago
@Aurelian603 song belongs to PENINSULA, a mod for WATERLO NAPOLEONS LAST BATTLE , a game
edited by STRATEGY FIRST & BREAKAWAY STUDIOS.
mod created by DRAVOS , an AUSTRALIAN GUY .
dont know no more.
sebasforvey 4 months ago
@Aurelian603 song belongs to PENINSULA, a mod for WATERLO NAPOLEONS LAST BATTLE , a game edited by STRATEGY FIRST & BREAKAWAY STUDIOS.
mod created by DRAVOS , an AUSTRALIAN GUY .
dont know no more.
sebasforvey 4 months ago
best fuckin army in the world
artman479 1 year ago
By God I'm proud to be English.
dannyallvey79 1 year ago 2
@dannyallvey79 British.
LordWellington15 6 months ago
up the french!
fitzy545 1 year ago
Great movie but more then the half of Wellingtons army was non-British where are those man?
juultjuh99 1 year ago
i like the british army because it wasn't built by some blind sense of patriotism.
it was just criminals, gutter scum, and low lives. but the most professional soldiers in the world
billybob7ful 1 year ago
Thats fukin shocking..that they had boys like age 12 playing drums in front in attack...OMG thank God they care more for children now...its horofying to see them twat aristocrats sent kids into battle while they prob drank wine or tea at the back...I hate aristocrats the heartless filth...the french were right beheading the selfish snobs.
XxpauldadudexX 1 year ago
@XxpauldadudexX Well you overreact drummer boys were mostly 15 years old. And aristocrats didn't realy send their kids into battle. 200 years ago people reached the adult age sooner then now so a 16 year old boy was a grown up already. And like today some boys realy like to join the army some times to soon. And beheading is never the answer if you lived before or during the revolution then I am 100% certain you wanted to live before the Revolution.
juultjuh99 1 year ago
nice...with excerpts from waterloo with rod steiger and chris pulmmer and sharpes eagle...
rockape560 1 year ago
Queen Anne's War is also called thWar of Spanish Succession- Britain and Portugal against Spain and France. Over the Hills and Far Away was an old recruiting song from theat era that was regularly rewritten and modified to go with wahatever war (and monarch) the army had at the time. Hence the later versions mentioning King George. theres even an American version from the French and Indian War of the 1750's and 1760's.
Treize69 1 year ago
@Treize69 Spain was divided in two during the War of Spanish Succession; it was a true civil war for us. It's inaccurate to say that "Spain" -as a whole- took part in it. There were Spanish soldiers in both sides.
HerrOttoKranz 4 months ago
That era craziest ... Spanish and French fighting together in trafalgar ... then Spanish and British fighting the French in the peninsula ... the worst part is my poor country that I stay wrecked and shattered ... glory to all men who gave their lives in these difficult years
CapitanFiro 1 year ago
@CapitanFiro Theres nothing glorious about giving your life for your country, theres only glory in taking the lives of your enemy
DanielJacksonSg1civ 1 year ago
@CapitanFiro I agree..I feel sorry even 4 the French..enemy...and Germans who were just normal soldiers...not nazis SS in WW2....yep Napoleon ransack an robbed Spain...he wasnt a glorious guy...like all leaders he was a bighead who let 1000s die for HIS glory...as Hitler. Stalin was worst...he killed millions of soviets...the bastard...and took all the glory...Russia replaced the csar with a worse csar..a ex religious psycopath who split the world for 50 yrs..beware of ego dictators i.e. franco
XxpauldadudexX 1 year ago
@XxpauldadudexX great coment ... thanks : D
if this season is amazing old and new empires forged through blood or trade or technological revolution were faced your friend the next day was your enemy, for my country was the end, all that is studied here with great sadness but honestly prefer peace between nations, stupid wars between Europeans !!
CapitanFiro 1 year ago
@XxpauldadudexX Oh and you can't possibly compare Napoleon with the criminals of the 20th century. Napoleon laid the basis for most democracies of Europe and what did Hitler and Stalin? If you compare those three then you know a little of Europe.
juultjuh99 1 year ago
@juultjuh99 Napoleon was a criminal, he invaded countries in the name of Democracy and freedom and instead brought in violent regimes. He may of conquered much of Europe, but he destroyed France in doing it. Many people say Napoleon was the saviour of the France, he was the opposite, before the revolutionary wars France and Britain had around equal amounts of strenght, at the end the was nobody to stop us British, Napoleon was the hangman of France's hope of ever beating Britain
MrGezamo 1 year ago
@MrGezamo Everyone his opinion right? Some people also worship Stalin and some hate him with Mao the same and King George III etc. Its how you look at things. In my eyes Napoleon brought most of modern democracy idees to Europe, metric systems, laws etc. Bloodshed was sometimes necessary to achieve that. I read a lot of books about him and my conclusion differs from yours.
juultjuh99 1 year ago
@juultjuh99 Agreed, if we all had the same opinions the world would be a very boring place.
MrGezamo 1 year ago
2:45 Goya picture
CapitanFiro 1 year ago
so did queen Anne have a war in spain?
spam1138 1 year ago
what a load of rubbish go look a history not fantasy
gillyjacky 1 year ago
what a load of rubbish
gillyjacky 1 year ago
1702-1714?
pqwilrj 1 year ago
...I live in the wrong bloody time era...
MrGezamo 1 year ago 74
@MrGezamo too right mate
roflrocketrofl 10 months ago
@MrGezamo I dunno, i'd rather get shot by a 5,56 or even a 7.36 than a musket ball...Ow... I'd be all about the parties if I survived though ;D
VulfII 6 months ago
@MrGezamo More often than not dying on a battlefield like that was, shall we say, extremely unpleasant.
vladdrac88 6 months ago
@MrGezamo Don't romanticize war in the 18th & 19th centuries, and fancy everyone to be heros dying a glorious death. Most of the men weren't officers or treated like gentlemen. They marched in line, being knocked down & killed, like pins in bowling, before they had a chance to fight. Unlike today, battlefield wounds resulted in amputations & slow death by infection, that have been minimized today. Not very romantic at all; even Lord Nelson lost an arm & the sight in one eye!
Astraea52 6 months ago
@Astraea52 Listen to "Johnny I hardly knew ya". which is a song about a man who comes home after serving in India having lost a leg an arm and an eye.
chris7453089 5 months ago in playlist war
@Astraea52 Yeah, Empire Total War is creating 18th century versions of the COD fanboys who think perks, quickscoping and add-ons are an integral part of real war.
HerrOttoKranz 4 months ago
@MrGezamo i know! i'd love to fire as part of a volly and then a bayonet charge.
FinalFreek 4 months ago
The idea that officer's buying the commission had been worse than the Sandhurst boys is popular but as Boer war, WW I and WW II prooved not 100% true. A Wellington could only rise so fast because of buying rank and having support from family. 46 years old at Waterloo! And a Lt. Colonel with 24!! The modern system produced as many idiots and cowards as the old one. And still it produces only a very few gifted ones. Most had been average and most are still so. Good on paper......
crematio 1 year ago
@crematio
Actually some of the best officers couldnt advance in rank due to being bought out from those with more money in the army (its why those with went army, those without went navy because the navy promoted on quality alot more). When sandhurst came along, the avg level of ability within the officer corp heavily increased and those with ability would be noted and promoted fast, though ofc people like wellington didnt just get "right in the top", it stopped for a good part, idiots.
MitchofSmeg 1 year ago
@MitchofSmeg In the RN it was interest that got you promotion, most without friends got no ship in peace and no command in war. And a lot of those getting flag rank became yellow admirals. The Reforms of Cardwell looked good on paper but pre WW I Sandhurst was far away from todays standard. Just have a look in the old question books. Pre Nitro powder war needed no educated field officer, just lead from the front, show how to die and let the NCO do. Only staff officers, RA and RE needed brain.
crematio 1 year ago
tsisbest1 - I put "scum of the earth" in inverted commas which should have given you a clue I was being sarcastic. "Lions lead by sheep" i.e. Lions = non-officers, Sheep = officers (often inept due in no small part to buying their commissions rather than earning them). This was a COMPLIMENT to the ordinary soldiers, one of whom was one of my ancestors.
Insperato62 1 year ago
Not everything is from the movie waterloo. Some parts are from a other movie what movie is that?
juultjuh99 1 year ago
@juultjuh99 Most non Waterloo are from Sharpe's Eagle, a Bernard Cornwell's novel movie. You might find it here on You Tube. Some may be from other Sharpe's movies. They reused some.
crematio 1 year ago
@juultjuh99 Sharpe's Eagle and Sharpe's Waterloo
SixFootBabyStudios 1 year ago
Tea? Far too expensive on "the scum of the earth"! Spirits for those lads. Lions lead by sheep.
Insperato62 1 year ago
@Insperato62 You clearly have no grasp on Wellingtons admiratiopn for his Lads the fact the scum of the earth respected him. The quote you used IN FULL is as so; " THE FRENCH SYSTEM OF CONSCRIPTION BRINGS TOGETHER A FAIR SAMPLE OF ALL CLASSES; OURS IS COMPOSED OF THE MERE SCUM OF THE EARTH-THE MERE SCUM OF THE EARTH. IT IS ONLY WONDERFUL THAT WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE SO MUCH OUT OF THEM AFTERWARDS" he respected the scum a sheep has respect for noone you boob.
tsisthebest1 1 year ago
@Insperato62 @Insperato62 You clearly have no grasp on Wellingtons admiratiopn for his Lads the fact the scum of the earth respected him, the full quote that you used is as so " THE FRENCH SYSTEM OF CONSCRIPTION BRINGS TOGETHER A FAIR SAMPLE OF ALL CLASSES; OURS IS COMPOSED OF THE MERE SCUM OF THE EARTH-THE MERE SCUM OF THE EARTH. IT IS ONLY WONDERFUL THAT WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE SO MUCH OUT OF THEM AFTERWARDS he respected HIS men + was proud of the scum i suggest u read the whole quote fool
tsisthebest1 1 year ago
nobody could stand against TOMMY ATKINS , in the American Wars we fought 4 nations and " THE TURNCOATS "
zeus21ish 1 year ago
tcx1994. shocked and stunned, i thought i was talking to someone much older. good manners is a sign of good breeding. what do you think of this page?
38jonda 1 year ago
@38jonda verry nice sir and my in my Parents didnot raise an idoit :-]
TCX1994 1 year ago
@TCX1994 no need with the sir. you are very well informed about ww2. what do you know of this war. it was very similar to ww2. many wars have been fought in this world. this was another ugly war but not as ugly as ww2. ww2 was the ugliest of them all. this war lasted many years and it was brought to an end after a famous battle. do you know the battle???
38jonda 1 year ago
@38jonda well im not exactally sure but i do know it was primarially fought over colonial territory in north america and resulted in several territorieschanging hands, the slowing of spanish colonization of north america and near eridacation of various native tribes...
TCX1994 1 year ago
@TCX1994 both wars are related. how do you know so much??
38jonda 1 year ago
@38jonda I enjoy reading. and world history is you kind of my niche.
TCX1994 1 year ago
Drums and rum to quicken his blood and threats to stiffen his courage .......great vid and song.
Snedger 1 year ago
wow, I have never heard this version before, great song, and a great blend of footage, Sharpe and Waterloo, just wish I could rate 5 stars instead of a thumbs up lol.
0Smoggie 1 year ago
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY!
MrGezamo 1 year ago
great version
toniklein 1 year ago
Is that track available as an mp3 for download anywhere?
Treize69 1 year ago
@Treize69 thats what i want to know
hairyasshole2 1 year ago
I think this is my fave version of the song !!!
KiiLz2010 1 year ago
How do I send a clip to my email address...they have changed it and I'm lost...just keep saving in favourites but would rather have in in my mail box...appreciate any help...Thank you.
angelredrosie 1 year ago
How do I forward music to myself now the site has changed things.....used to put my email and send ..now seems impossible....Please help !!!
angelredrosie 1 year ago
why are u people arguing about what kind of alcohol the brits were drinin, they were about to go into battle, im sure they really wouldnt give a shit what kind it was as long as it was something stronge.
AMERICASGLORY 1 year ago
I especially like verse six. Clearly, risking life and limb in war is preferable to dealing with the wife and kids.
herbaliser555 1 year ago
what name is for this film?
APK190 1 year ago
@APK190 waterloo , whole film YOUTUBE uploaded by some users
sebasforvey 1 year ago
@sebasforvey
thanx :)
APK190 1 year ago
@sebasforvey except the clips from Sharpe's Eagle
SixFootBabyStudios 1 year ago
@sebasforvey dont forget clips from Sharpe aswell
Invisblywounded92 1 year ago
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CompVid101 1 year ago
@sebasforvey sorry no, these clips are NOT taken from the film waterloo. Their taken from the Sharpe series. In fact, the battle scene with the Eagle, is taken from the second episode "Sharpe's Eagle".
nvieira100 1 year ago