Richard Sharpe and the Chosen Men

his life

He was born in London about 1776, some time in July.His mom died after he was born. He then went to an orphanage where he stayed until he was 6. Then he became a thief. He stole everything from money to carriages. He joined the rank because he killed a man, so he took the king's shilling to escape the gallows. He was recruited by Sergeant Hakeswell, who was from the 33 Regiment of foot. The regiment went to India and fought at the battle of Flanders.Then went back to England.

In 1799,the 33th regiment went back to India to stop Tippoo of Mysore and drive the French out of India. Sharpe was flogged for hitting Sergeant Hakeswell. He was sentenced for 2,000 lases. But he only got 200, because Colonel Arthur Wellesley stoped it. He was agreed to go in Seringapatam and make contact with a Scottish spy. He would go with Lieutenant William Lawford. If Sharpe made it back he would become a Sergeant. He did come back with the spy and he also killed

Tippoo of Mysore.

In 1803 at the battle of assay he save Wellesley live. He was made into a ensign. Then promoted to Lieutenant and went to a new regiment, the 95th rifles. He became a Quartermaster. 1809 the army of ------ was retreating from the French. One day a French calvary regiment fround the a decemit of Rifles. The calvary attack. Out of 300 men only 50 came alive and not wounded. All the fs

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