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Sharpe's Company: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Badajoz, January to April 1812 Summary & Study Guide Description
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Richard Sharpe, Patrick Harper, and other riflemen participate in the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo and the siege of Badajoz as the British army secures a foothold in Spain. As the bloody campaign unfolds around them, Sharpe re-encounters Teresa Moran and learns that he is the father of her infant daughter Antonia. Teresa returns to Badajoz and relies upon Sharpe to protect her from the ravages sure to be inflicted by a victorious British army. Meanwhile Sharpe's old enemy Sergeant Hakeswill is determined to rape Teresa and murder Sharpe.
The British army fights against Napoleon's forces comprised primarily of French and Spanish forces. General Wellington desires to open the Portugal-Spain border by capturing two national roadways protected by fortified cities. The first assault is directed at Ciudad Rodrigo, and Captain Sharpe leads his men into combat. The fortress is taken with light losses and thus...
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