5:05 ‘your blade has suffered a catastrophic failure in the tree flex test and it cannot continue testing. I ask you to please surrender your sword and please leave the forge’ -Will Willis
@nounever Napoleon's genius was mostly from the fact he came up with new tactics for artillery combined with the fact that He almost always got the terrain he wanted. At Waterloo Wellington chose the terrain and that was a big blunder on Napoleon's part.
Not much of a blunder. He simply didn't have the time to do anything but give battle. If the fighting had gone the other way, the terrain would've worked against Wellington and he would've been trapped by the forest behind him. Napoleon did make other blunders, sure, but I don't think this was one of them.
Napoleon was running out of time before Prussians and rest of the troops arrive, and the Duke was very much happy to hold his high ground and hold the french in one single place.
At first I hated Rossendale, but then I really think he admired Sharpe and even wanted to be friends. That obsession with Jane took him down a doomed path
The cuirasse rarely stopped a musket ball anyways so the weight of the cuirass was mostly to add impact when the cavalryman charged or to deflect a sword strike.
@vickskedoedoe: according to my information, the prince spent quite some time in england and received his military training there, later serving in the peninsular war. he probably spoke excellent english. and yes, small countries stuck between large, aggressive neighbours don´t have it easy!
Wellington calls Uxbridge an adulterous rogue because he had an affair with the wife of wellingtons brother, although the two later got divorces and married it really hampered Uxbridges career and he finally got a chance to redeem himself at waterloo.
Really? Wow, thank you for that! Do they mention it in the series/films or is it in the books? I haven't read the books yet (although I plan to because I love the series, and books are generally better than the screen version).
What a touching and amusing moment between Hagman and Harris. And I assume we never do find out what Harris' first name is! I've spent many a sleepless night wondering what it might be...
indeed, but if light cavalry (hussars for instance) crashed in melee with french cuirassiers, it was carnage ;) can you imagine yourself being light c. charging against these shiny metalic monsters?
You forget that late 18th and mid 19th century armies would have the beginnings of what constitutes a modern command structure (brigades, divisions, corps, etc.) A medieval army for the most part (with exceptions) formed into three 'battles' and advanced towards the enemy. Once 'stuck in', it was not capable of complex manuevers without the personal leadership of the lord. A Napoleonic army was much more flexible by comparison.
@Theclaidheamhmor Why would they be made for clubbing. I don't know if you noticed, but on thye pistol there is a trigger, and when the pistol is loaded with a projectile you pull on that trigger, releasing the projectile, and killing the man in front of you.
@LordWellington15 Granted, but I would have expected more force to be used. But I guess that it would have depended on the quality of the weapon, the cheaper manufacturers used cheaper wood (still true today). And please don't think I am trying to be critical of the show, this show is one of my favourites (But I think I like the books better).
@LordWellington15 Well you know that these weapons were single shot, innacurate and unreliable, so if you did miss you would have little time to reload, hence the need for clubbing. Very commonly pistols of the day had a brass cap at the end of the grip to make it more effective for clubbing. This fact made them useful for boarding ships and such, where close quarters combat was the norm. I have sources if you'd like.
"archers with crossbows" not only does that not make sense, but I believe you are reffering to the English long-bow, which wellington did indeed inquire about due to their effective fire rate and range. however archer had gone out of date because in the 16th century they could not pierce the thick armor. Guns could. so people stopped wearing armor because it was pointless. but by that time no one was skilled enough to wield a long bow. that is the explanation for their use of equipment.
When Patrick cooks for Sharpe, Sharpe mentioned Ramona. I've been wondering for the last 2 movies what has happened to her. Did he take her to Ireland with him?
@icecubex99 The common soldier fights and wins the battles the generals get the credit -- Napoleon Bonaparte. Not 100% sure of the quote that is off the top of my head.
William Prince of Orange wasn't as bad as he was portrayed and was not killed at the battle. Here is an historical account. "He (Prince of Orange) showed personal courage and energy, but frequently displayed atrocious military judgement, leading to many heavy casualties he exposed infantry in line to cavalry three times during the course of the Battle of Waterloo). The Duke of Wellington attributed this to his lack of command experience, however, rather than to his being a bad leader.
you dont have to cook whole cuts of red meat that much. The bacteria concentrates on the outside and doesn't take all that long to kill when cooking. Pork, poultry and hamburger are different story however. They must be cooked very thoroughly
besides cockney this is the most difficult english accent for foreigners to understand..at first I thought Sharpe is a bloody Scottish! (no offence meant).
@MLFive Well lets say if you were to field an army of the day against an medieval army of the same size. You would first off have the advantage of having twice as many melee and missile troops as the medieval army because your infantry with their bayonets made them both. Armor had long been obsolete by the 18th century as it could'nt stop a musket. Also if accuracy be needed a rifle served its purpose greatly.You should read up on the battle of Culloden. Scotlands army could be seen as medieval
Have you even fired an 19th century weapon? I doubt it. Second, they werent all that bad. They are as accurate as a modern day firearm up to 50 yards or so, after that its anybodys guess.
talk about historical correctness... 50 % of the british troops were german (+ the prussians). like the battle of leipzig it were the german troops under foreign command (on both sides) who fought, were killed and so should have granted the honour. it disgusts me how nations and individuals claim the triumph over the mass murderer napoleon while the credit belongs to the common soldier.
from the hilt it looked like the one made by Harper in Sharpe's Sword, if so it was a sorry thing to do, but also that sword was a very fine blade and wouldn't have snapped
RainfangStreambattle I always will find it humorous that after ww1 the Allies broke up the Austrian and Ottoman Empires making the new countries weak and easy to invade for the sake of the Ethnic minorities but the Flemish were completely ignored.
Just love how Sharpe walks away while Silly Billy is talking shit.😂😂
5:05 ‘your blade has suffered a catastrophic failure in the tree flex test and it cannot continue testing. I ask you to please surrender your sword and please leave the forge’ -Will Willis
U sir... are a fucking legend
Ok one thing I did not expect to see in a Sharpe comments section is a Forged in Fire reference. Well done to you
'.. and their guns, of which I might add there are many..' Classic Harper line!
"Once you get past the lance point, its like killing rabbits"
..says the guy who voices numerous male Altmer characters in Skyrim.
Did he really?
That's cool!
Harper is now the bloke at the start of this whole series that's Wellingtons advisor
I thought he’s turning into hogun too
Major Hogan, the engineer (and spymaster)
We all need a friend like Patrick Harper
That’s very, very true!!!
Classic moment with the Beef Wellington!
Watching the first bit makes me want some steak.
Yes when a horse lover would ask do you love horses I would reply Yes if properly cooked there delicious.
8:05 - A few years before Waterloo Uxbridge was having it away with the wife of Arthur Wellesley brother hence the comment 'adulterous rouge'.
It was Rossendales sword, its just the same type as Sharpes.
@nounever
Napoleon's genius was mostly from the fact he came up with new tactics for artillery combined with the fact that He almost always got the terrain he wanted. At Waterloo Wellington chose the terrain and that was a big blunder on Napoleon's part.
Not much of a blunder. He simply didn't have the time to do anything but give battle. If the fighting had gone the other way, the terrain would've worked against Wellington and he would've been trapped by the forest behind him. Napoleon did make other blunders, sure, but I don't think this was one of them.
@@TLOK1918 This.
Napoleon was running out of time before Prussians and rest of the troops arrive, and the Duke was very much happy to hold his high ground and hold the french in one single place.
good call! i forgot about him, always liked him
That Pistol sure did break easy. I thought those things were made for clubbing.
At first I hated Rossendale, but then I really think he admired Sharpe and even wanted to be friends. That obsession with Jane took him down a doomed path
@Konata2010
I thought the same mate, but i watched the scene again and he leans forwards and pulls it out of rosendales scabbard
He was also in A Knights Tale, portraying famous Medieval writer and poet Jeffrey Chauser.
Insufficient funds. Sharpe knew it too.
i miss the old days of the dutch republic those were fine times
The cuirasse rarely stopped a musket ball anyways so the weight of the cuirass was mostly to add impact when the cavalryman charged or to deflect a sword strike.
"Nothing but a silk stocking full of shit!"
What a lovely way to describe "Silly-Billy"!
;-)
@vickskedoedoe: according to my information, the prince spent quite some time in england and received his military training there, later serving in the peninsular war. he probably spoke excellent english.
and yes, small countries stuck between large, aggressive neighbours don´t have it easy!
Yes Sharpe told the prince of Orange when he first asked who the chosen men were, and sharpe replied that they were his sergeant.
Wellington calls Uxbridge an adulterous rogue because he had an affair with the wife of wellingtons brother, although the two later got divorces and married it really hampered Uxbridges career and he finally got a chance to redeem himself at waterloo.
Keep em rolling :)
"Not worth a silk stocking full of shit"
Love that statement!!! lol
Really? Wow, thank you for that! Do they mention it in the series/films or is it in the books? I haven't read the books yet (although I plan to because I love the series, and books are generally better than the screen version).
After the first couple of books, Bernard Cornwall modelled the character of Sharpe on Sean Bean. The series of books and T.V are close.
What a touching and amusing moment between Hagman and Harris. And I assume we never do find out what Harris' first name is! I've spent many a sleepless night wondering what it might be...
@ang00se1 Yes, Paul Bettany. He's been in several films, such as "The Davinci Code" and "A Beautiful Mind."
Probably best known now as ‘Spirit’ in the Avengers films...
indeed, a cuirasseurs breastplate made a good skillet, apparently the difficulty post-waterloo was finding one without any holes in it.
Life Guards (Household cavalry) 03:29
and a British Hussar at 03:45
indeed, but if light cavalry (hussars for instance) crashed in melee with french cuirassiers, it was carnage ;) can you imagine yourself being light c. charging against these shiny metalic monsters?
"Cassie surrounded by the boulders, with our tenth rocks index dash speeders and columns of which I might add, there are many."
What. the. fuck.
Ever fired a 19th century flintlock pistol?
Actually yes brown Bess.
You forget that late 18th and mid 19th century armies would have the beginnings of what constitutes a modern command structure (brigades, divisions, corps, etc.) A medieval army for the most part (with exceptions) formed into three 'battles' and advanced towards the enemy. Once 'stuck in', it was not capable of complex manuevers without the personal leadership of the lord. A Napoleonic army was much more flexible by comparison.
Love Harper
@Florentineblue i think she lives in ireland, harper only returned for the battle he's rich now
is it just me or is the prince of orange played by the same actor that does the doctor from "Master and Commander" ?
@Theclaidheamhmor The Pistol was meant for close range. But also do realize he was hitting a tree....
@Theclaidheamhmor Why would they be made for clubbing. I don't know if you noticed, but on thye pistol there is a trigger, and when the pistol is loaded with a projectile you pull on that trigger, releasing the projectile, and killing the man in front of you.
@LordWellington15 Granted, but I would have expected more force to be used. But I guess that it would have depended on the quality of the weapon, the cheaper manufacturers used cheaper wood (still true today). And please don't think I am trying to be critical of the show, this show is one of my favourites (But I think I like the books better).
@LordWellington15 Well you know that these weapons were single shot, innacurate and unreliable, so if you did miss you would have little time to reload, hence the need for clubbing. Very commonly pistols of the day had a brass cap at the end of the grip to make it more effective for clubbing. This fact made them useful for boarding ships and such, where close quarters combat was the norm. I have sources if you'd like.
"archers with crossbows" not only does that not make sense, but I believe you are reffering to the English long-bow, which wellington did indeed inquire about due to their effective fire rate and range. however archer had gone out of date because in the 16th century they could not pierce the thick armor. Guns could. so people stopped wearing armor because it was pointless. but by that time no one was skilled enough to wield a long bow. that is the explanation for their use of equipment.
yeah! what is Harris` first name? can anyone tell me?
or perhaps it`s Eoghan Harris, like the writer
When Patrick cooks for Sharpe, Sharpe mentioned Ramona. I've been wondering for the last 2 movies what has happened to her. Did he take her to Ireland with him?
I think he took her back but he didn’t make it to his home town
@icecubex99
The common soldier fights and wins the battles the generals get the credit -- Napoleon Bonaparte. Not 100% sure of the quote that is off the top of my head.
If you listen to what Harper says...it's acutally horse meat. He is a horse trader now and that is why he refered to it as a bit of "caniblism".
William Prince of Orange wasn't as bad as he was portrayed and was not killed at the battle. Here is an historical account.
"He (Prince of Orange) showed personal courage and energy, but frequently displayed atrocious military judgement, leading to many heavy casualties he exposed infantry in line to cavalry three times during the course of the Battle of Waterloo). The Duke of Wellington attributed this to his lack of command experience, however, rather than to his being a bad leader.
oh my gods is patrick huffing?!
walked out lmfao
You should check out the Geordie accent.
you dont have to cook whole cuts of red meat that much. The bacteria concentrates on the outside and doesn't take all that long to kill when cooking. Pork, poultry and hamburger are different story however. They must be cooked very thoroughly
Yeah you're right
Copenhagen, Snuff. Because some men compromise, but others Cope
press CC and transcribe audio....you'll shit yourself laughing :))
@coolcraignvodka possibly, Eoghan?
Are those British Lifeguards at 3:22?
besides cockney this is the most difficult english accent for foreigners to understand..at first I thought Sharpe is a bloody Scottish! (no offence meant).
"He's not worth a silk stocking full of shit." Silly Billy meets the generic description of aristocracy.
What's your point? How many people are a walking knowledge of this time period? ;)
It was a steak cut from a horse, Harper is just joking.
7:00 "Harris, yes Dan? what is your first name?" I think we're all curious at that!!
Oranje boven lol!
Just wish they used more athletic soldiers. (Actors/extras).
Post ww2 men are half the men of before
It would if the sword is poorly made for battle. Very cheap and very brittle. Good for appearances only.
@MLFive Well lets say if you were to field an army of the day against an medieval army of the same size. You would first off have the advantage of having twice as many melee and missile troops as the medieval army because your infantry with their bayonets made them both. Armor had long been obsolete by the 18th century as it could'nt stop a musket. Also if accuracy be needed a rifle served its purpose greatly.You should read up on the battle of Culloden. Scotlands army could be seen as medieval
@areyoudeadman Its gentle
no snuff its finely ground tabaco
It isn't, poppycock sasha LOL?
What happened to Harper's wife?
lol
"e's not worth a silk stocking full of shit"
:b:
and its a flintlock at that even more so a reason not to
@PUKANA69 it's called snuff
This is TH-cam on drugs :))
Have you even fired an 19th century weapon? I doubt it. Second, they werent all that bad. They are as accurate as a modern day firearm up to 50 yards or so, after that its anybodys guess.
V
Wait, why the fuck did he have to break his sword? Didn't Harper make it for him? What and ingrate.
talk about historical correctness... 50 % of the british troops were german (+ the prussians). like the battle of leipzig it were the german troops under foreign command (on both sides) who fought, were killed and so should have granted the honour. it disgusts me how nations and individuals claim the triumph over the mass murderer napoleon while the credit belongs to the common soldier.
@PUKANA69 It's Snuffr
from the hilt it looked like the one made by Harper in Sharpe's Sword, if so it was a sorry thing to do, but also that sword was a very fine blade and wouldn't have snapped
you dont know much ;)
@GeneralAdvance Harpers wife?..shes hot
damn spammers should burn in hell!
@ElDoombot i care about the flemish im half flemish!
RainfangStreambattle I always will find it humorous that after ww1 the Allies broke up the Austrian and Ottoman Empires making the new countries weak and easy to invade for the sake of the Ethnic minorities but the Flemish were completely ignored.
A piece of meet like that wouldn't have been cooked that fast....you'll get nothing but food poisoning from that meat Colonal Sharpe!
@nounever Same in England. To think of all the men who died to defend our lands- for it to end with Islamification.
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@smoke0imix0god Yeah not like the depraved sodom & gomorrah it's become now.