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Sharpe's Rifles is chronologically the sixth, but the ninth published, historical novel in the Richard Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell, first published in 1988. Lt. Richard Sharpe is involved in the French Invasion of Galicia, Spain in January 1809. ==Plot summary== The story recounts Sharpe's exploits in the retreat to Corunna. Sharpe's battalion, acting as rearguard to the army, are cut down by a squadron of French regular cavalry. Sharpe takes up Captain Murray's heavy cavalry sword after the Captain dies. Patrick Harper chooses to fight the tall lieutenant; their encounter is stopped by Blas Vivar, who aids Sharpe in taking on his proper leadership role in the group of surviving soldiers. The small band of surviving riflemen (from the 95th Rifles) join with Spanish Major Don Blas Vivar, not realizing at first that he has his own agenda. They try to stir the Spanish in the city of Santiago de Compostela to fight for the cause of Spain against Napoleon. Spain is split, as some support Napoleon and others, like Vivar, see him as an invader. As they march on, Sharpe encounters a smiling engineer Michael Hogan, who is pleased to see the small group of soldiers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sharpe's Rifles (novel)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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