Sharpe book 3 · 1982
Sharpe's Company
In 1812 Sharpe has lost his captaincy and joins the siege of Badajoz as a lieutenant, determined to win back his rank by leading the attack on the breach. His old enemy Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill arrives in the regiment.
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Book facts
- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Series
- Sharpe, book 3 of 23
- Published
- 1982
- Setting
- Set in Badajoz
- Story order
- Book 13 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Sharpe's Company on screen
- Sharpe (1993–2008, series, ITV). Sean Bean plays the rifleman who rises from the ranks during the Napoleonic Wars, with Daragh O’Malley as Sergeant Harper. Two later specials continued his story in India.
In story order: after Sharpe's Battle and before Sharpe's Command.
Who is in Sharpe's Company
4 recurring or key characters from Bernard Cornwell’s chart. Introduces Obadiah Hakeswill.
Lead 1
- Richard SharpePrivate risen from the ranks
Major 3
- Patrick HarperIrish rifleman, Sharpe's friend
- Obadiah HakeswillFirst appearanceVicious sergeant
- Teresa MorenoSpanish partisan
Also featuring these characters
Other Bernard Cornwell books that share the most characters with Sharpe's Company.
- Sharpe's Enemy1984 · Sharpe · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sharpe's Eagle1981 · Sharpe · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sharpe's Honour1985 · Sharpe · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sharpe's Regiment1986 · Sharpe · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon