Sharpe's Waterloo - Revision history

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2018-02-03T01:14:07Z

New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol

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	[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]		[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]
	[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.]]		[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and Allied armies. ~~In the book, part~~ of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and Allied armies. Part of Sharpe's confidence in riding straight up to the muzzle of Rossendale's weapon comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]

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New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol

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	[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]		[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]
	[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.]]		[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and ~~British~~ armies. In the book, part of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and Allied armies. In the book, part of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]

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	[[Image:SWaterloo.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's ~~Water~~'' (1997)]]		[[Image:SWaterloo.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Waterloo'' (1997)]]

	'''''Sharpe's Waterloo''''' is the fourteenth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. ''Waterloo'' was the last episode of the first series of television films broadcast until [[Sean Bean]] returned to the role of Sharpe in 2006 with ''[[Sharpe's Challenge]]''.		'''''Sharpe's Waterloo''''' is the fourteenth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. ''Waterloo'' was the last episode of the first series of television films broadcast until [[Sean Bean]] returned to the role of Sharpe in 2006 with ''[[Sharpe's Challenge]]''.

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New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol

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	Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims a [[Flintlock Pistol\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger, and Sharpe rides his horse up to Rossendale's, disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.		Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims a [[Flintlock Pistol\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger, and Sharpe rides his horse up to Rossendale's, disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.
	[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]		[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]
	[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and British armies. In the book, part of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock~~.]]~~		[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.]]
	~~[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger~~.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and British armies. In the book, part of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]

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Brown Bess Flintlock Musket

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	The standard long arm issued to "redcoat" British soldiers is the [[Brown Bess Flintlock Musket]]. French forces also appear to carry the musket.		The standard long arm issued to "redcoat" British soldiers is the [[Brown Bess Flintlock Musket]]. French forces also appear to carry the musket.
	[[Image:India pattern brown bess.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Original "India Pattern" Brown Bess musket made 1805-1840 - .75 caliber]]		[[Image:India pattern brown bess.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Original "India Pattern" Brown Bess musket made 1805-1840 - .75 caliber]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 11.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:SWaterloo 11.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Coldstream Guards defending the Chateau Hougoumont aim their muskets.]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:SWaterloo 20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The French Imperial Guard advance during the last stage of the battle.]]

	== Nock Gun ==		== Nock Gun ==

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Baker Rifle

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	==Baker Rifle==		==Baker Rifle==
	The most prominently used weapon is the [[Baker Rifle\|Baker Flintlock Rifle]], issued to special units of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]), former Sgt. Patrick Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]) and Sergeants Harris and Hagman ([[John Tams]]) - all carry Bakers.		The most prominently used weapon is the [[Baker Rifle\|Baker Flintlock Rifle]], issued to special units of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]), former Sgt. Patrick Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]) and Sergeants Harris ([[Jason Salkey]]) and Hagman ([[John Tams]]) - all carry Bakers.
	[[Image:BakerRifle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]]		[[Image:BakerRifle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 10.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) aims the Baker while Hagman ([[John Tams]]) reloads.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 10.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) aims the Baker while Hagman ([[John Tams]]) reloads.]]

Ben41 at 21:56, 30 May 2016

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	[[Image:SWaterloo.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Water'' (1997)]]		[[Image:SWaterloo.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Water'' (1997)]]

	'''''Sharpe's Waterloo''''' is the fourteenth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. ''Waterloo'' was the last episode of the first series of television films broadcast until [[Sean Bean]] returned to the role of Sharpe in 2006 with ''Sharpe's Challenge''.		'''''Sharpe's Waterloo''''' is the fourteenth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. ''Waterloo'' was the last episode of the first series of television films broadcast until [[Sean Bean]] returned to the role of Sharpe in 2006 with ''[[Sharpe's Challenge]]''.

	{{TV Title\|Sharpe's Waterloo}}		{{TV Title\|Sharpe's Waterloo}}

Ben41 at 21:04, 30 May 2016

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	[[Image:SWaterloo.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Water'' (1997)]]		[[Image:SWaterloo.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Water'' (1997)]]

	'''''Sharpe's Waterloo''''' is the ~~thirteenth~~ episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. ~~This episode~~ was the last episode of the first series of television films ~~and~~ [[Sean Bean]] ~~would return~~ to the role of Sharpe in 2006 with ''Sharpe's Challenge''.		'''''Sharpe's Waterloo''''' is the fourteenth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. ''Waterloo'' was the last episode of the first series of television films broadcast until [[Sean Bean]] returned to the role of Sharpe in 2006 with ''Sharpe's Challenge''.

	{{TV Title\|Sharpe's Waterloo}}		{{TV Title\|Sharpe's Waterloo}}

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2016-05-30T20:59:24Z

Flintlock Pistol

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	[[File:SWaterloo 22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:SWaterloo 22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

	== Flintlock Pistol ==		==New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol ==
	Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims a [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger, and Sharpe rides his horse up to Rossendale's, disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.		Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims a [[Flintlock Pistol\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger, and Sharpe rides his horse up to Rossendale's, disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.
			[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]
	[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and British armies. In the book, part of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]		[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and British armies. In the book, part of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]
			[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger.]]
			[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]

	{{Sharpe}}		{{Sharpe}}

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2016-05-30T18:09:49Z

Flintlock Pistol

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	== Flintlock Pistol ==		== Flintlock Pistol ==
	Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims a [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger, and Sharpe rides his horse up to Rossendale's ~~and~~ disarms him easily.		Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims a [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger, and Sharpe rides his horse up to Rossendale's, disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.

	[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and British armies. In the book, part of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]		[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and British armies. In the book, part of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]

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	[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]		[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]
	[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.]]		[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and Allied armies. ~~In the book, part~~ of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and Allied armies. Part of Sharpe's confidence in riding straight up to the muzzle of Rossendale's weapon comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]

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	[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]		[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]
	[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.]]		[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and ~~British~~ armies. In the book, part of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and Allied armies. In the book, part of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]

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	Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims a [[Flintlock Pistol\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger, and Sharpe rides his horse up to Rossendale's, disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.		Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims a [[Flintlock Pistol\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger, and Sharpe rides his horse up to Rossendale's, disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.
	[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]		[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]
	[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and British armies. In the book, part of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock~~.]]~~		[[File:Rossendale.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) aims his pistol.]]
	~~[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger~~.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 62.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lord John Rossendale ([[Alexis Denisof]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol]] at Sharpe, but hasn't the nerve to pull the trigger.<br>'''N.B.''' In the book, this scene takes place on 17th June 1815, the day before the Battle of Waterloo, when a torrential rainstorm slowed the movement of both the French and British armies. In the book, part of Sharpe's confidence comes from his belief that the weapon will not fire in the rain, and he does not realize until after taking the pistol that its firing mechanism is a rainproof percussion cap, rather than a flintlock.]]
	[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]		[[File:SWaterloo 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sharpe disarms him easily, and smashes the pistol into pieces against a tree.]]

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	[[Image:SWaterloo.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Water'' (1997)]]		[[Image:SWaterloo.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Water'' (1997)]]

	'''''Sharpe's Waterloo''''' is the fourteenth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. ''Waterloo'' was the last episode of the first series of television films broadcast until [[Sean Bean]] returned to the role of Sharpe in 2006 with ''Sharpe's Challenge''.		'''''Sharpe's Waterloo''''' is the fourteenth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. ''Waterloo'' was the last episode of the first series of television films broadcast until [[Sean Bean]] returned to the role of Sharpe in 2006 with ''[[Sharpe's Challenge]]''.

	{{TV Title\|Sharpe's Waterloo}}		{{TV Title\|Sharpe's Waterloo}}

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	[[Image:SWaterloo.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Water'' (1997)]]		[[Image:SWaterloo.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Water'' (1997)]]

	'''''Sharpe's Waterloo''''' is the ~~thirteenth~~ episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. ~~This episode~~ was the last episode of the first series of television films ~~and~~ [[Sean Bean]] ~~would return~~ to the role of Sharpe in 2006 with ''Sharpe's Challenge''.		'''''Sharpe's Waterloo''''' is the fourteenth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. ''Waterloo'' was the last episode of the first series of television films broadcast until [[Sean Bean]] returned to the role of Sharpe in 2006 with ''Sharpe's Challenge''.

	{{TV Title\|Sharpe's Waterloo}}		{{TV Title\|Sharpe's Waterloo}}