Who is Lieutenant Knowles from Sharpe's Eagle: Richard Sharpe and the Talavera Campaign July 1809 and what is their importance? Sharpe's_Eagle:_Richard_Sharpe_and_the_Talavera_Campaign_July_1809 English & Literature Lieutenant Knowles | Sharpe's Eagle: Richard Sharpe and the Talavera Campaign July 1809

Lieutenant Knowles is one of a few officers in the South Essex who have potential despite being commanded by the incompetent Colonel Simmerson. Sharpe meets Lieutenant Knowles when he instructs the Light Company in firing their muskets, and he continues to mentor Lieutenant Knowles throughout the novel. By the final battle, Knowles has become a good soldier and effective leader. Knowles is shot in the final battle, but he survives.