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Sharpe's Siege

This story continues the exploits of Richard Sharpe, a soldier who rises from the British ranks to become an officer during the Napoleonic Wars. In this episode, Sharpe goes looking for a regiment of replacements who exist on paper, but cannot be located physically.

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  • "Richard Sharpe and the Winter Campaign, 1814"@en

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  • "This story continues the exploits of Richard Sharpe, a soldier who rises from the British ranks to become an officer during the Napoleonic Wars. In this episode, Sharpe goes looking for a regiment of replacements who exist on paper, but cannot be located physically."@en
  • "Sharpe's mission has seemed simple: capture a small unguarded French coastal fort, cripple Napoleon's supply lines, and retreat across the sea. But behind the lines, Sharpe's old enemy, Pierre Ducos, awaits Sharpe's arrival with a battalion of French soldiers and a vicious commanding general who keeps the scalps of his dead enemies as trophies."@en
  • "Unabridged. This story continues the exploits of Richard Sharpe, a soldier who rises from the British ranks to become an officer during the Napoleonic Wars. In this episode, Sharpe goes lookingfor a regiment of replacements who exist on paper, but cannot be located physically."@en
  • "This story continues the exploits of Richard Sharpe, a soldier who rises from the British ranks to become an officer during the Napoleonic Wars. In this episode, Sharpe goes lookingfor a regiment of replacements who exist on paper, but cannot be located physically."@en
  • "The invasion of France is under way and, in one of the most dangerous missions of his career, Major Richard Sharpe, with a small force of riflemen, is to capture a fortress and secure a landing on the French coast. Through an incompetent commander and the work of his old enemy, the French spymaster Pierre Duclos, Sharpe finds himself abandoned in the heart of enemy territory. His only hope of rescue is an American privateer, a man with no love for the British invaders. Sequel to "Sharpe's regiment" (DC29839); followed by "Sharpe's revenge" (DC29840). 1988. (Richard Sharpe ; 18)."@en
  • "Sharpe's mission has seemed simple: capture a small unguarded French coastal fort, cripple Napoleon's supply lines, and retreat across the sea. But behind the lines, Sharpe's old enemy, Pierre Ducos, awaits Sharpe's arrival with a battalion of French soldiers and a vicious commanding general who keeps the scalps of his dead enemies as trophies. Outmaneuvered by Ducos's treachery and abandoned by his own navy, Sharpe has only two choices: to escape with the aid of the charming, unscrupulous American mercenary, Cornelius Killick, or die."@en
  • "Sharpe's mission seems simple: capture a defenseless French coastal fort, cripple Napoleon's supply lines, and retreat across the sea. But old enemy Pierre Ducos lies in wait behind the lines with a French battalion and a general who scalps his dead enemies for trophies."@en
  • ""Sharpe's mission had seemed simple: capture a small, unguarded Frenchcoastal fort, cripple Napoleon's supply lines, and retreat across the sea. But behind the lines, Sharpe's old enemy, Pierre Ducos, awaits with a battalion of French soldiers and a vicious commanding general who keeps the scalps of his dead enemies as trophies. Outmaneuvered by Duco's treachery and abandoned by his own navy, Sharpe has only two choices: to escape with the aid of the charming, unscrupulous American mercenary Cornelius Killick, or die"--Container."@en
  • "The invasion of France is underway, and the British Navy has called upon the services of Major Richard Sharpe. It is to be one of the most dangerous missions of his career."@en
  • "In 1814, the Napoleonic Wars rage on as Britain invades France. Gearing up for a long and bitter winter campaign, Major Richard Sharpe and his company are unwittingly used as diversionary pawns. Faced with taking a French fortress while simultaneously dealing with American mercenaries, Sharpe butts heads with the bungling Captain Horace Bampfylde."@en
  • "It's 1814 and the invasion of France is underway, and the Navy has called upon the services of Major Richard Sharpe. He and a small force of riflemen are to capture a fortress and secure a landing on the French coast. It is to be one of the most dangerous missions of his career. Through the incompetence of a recklessly ambitious naval commander and the machinations of his old enemy, French spymaster Pierre Ducos, Sharpe finds himself stranded, surrounded and with only one very unlikely ally -- Captain Cornelius Killick from Marblehead, Massachusetts."@en
  • "The invasion of France is underway and Major Sharpe has been called in to help capture a fortress. Through the incompetence of a reckless naval commander he finds himself trapped in enemy territory. To affect an escape he joins forces with and American privateer."@en
  • "Sharpe with a small force of riflemen, is sent to capture a fortress and secure a landing on the French coast. Through an incompetent commander and the work of his old enemy, the French spymaster Pierre Duclos, Sharpe finds himself abandoned in the heart of enemy territory."
  • "Sharpe's mission had seemed simple: capture a small unguarded French coastal fort, cripple Napoleon's supply lines, and retreat across the sea. But behind the lines, Sharpe's old enemy, Pierre Ducos, awaits Sharpe's arrival with a battalion of French soldiers and a vicious commanding general who keeps the scalps of his dead enemies as trophies. Outmaneuvered by Ducos's treachery and abandoned by his own navy, Sharpe has only two choices: to escape with the aid of the charming, unscrupulous American mercenary, Cornelius Killick, or die."
  • "Sharpe's mission had seemed simple: capture a small unguarded French coastal fort, cripple Napoleon's supply lines, and retreat across the sea. But behind the lines, Sharpe's old enemy, Pierre Ducos, awaits Sharpe's arrival with a battalion of French soldiers and a vicious commanding general who keeps the scalps of his dead enemies as trophies. Outmaneuvered by Ducos's treachery and abandoned by his own navy, Sharpe has only two choices: to escape with the aid of the charming, unscrupulous American mercenary, Cornelius Killick, or die."@en

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  • "Sharpe's Siege"@en
  • "Sharpe's siege Richard Sharpe and the Winter Campaign, 1814"@en
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  • "Sharpe's siege"@en
  • "Sharpe's siege [Richard Sharpe and the Winter Campaign, 1814]"
  • "Sharpe's siege [Richard Sharpe and the Winter Campaign, 1814]"@en
  • "Sharpe's siege [Richard Sharpe and the winter campaign, 1814]"@en