Colonial Campaigns Club (CCC)

Gentlemen, the excellent BBC presentation of the Sharpe's series is available in it's entirety (14 100 minute episodes, VHS or DVD) at http://www.buy.com for US $13.99 each DVD. VHS less. Check in there often and order when they have discounted / free shipping. Anyone unfamiliar with the series visit http://www.bfsvideo.com for more info and trailers.

B Gen Bill Braddock, Commandant VMI, 2/III ANV Commanding
<font color=red>Bill Braddock, Regular, 1812 Brigades - 4th Brigade - 27th Regiment</font id=red>

Edited by - wjbraddock on 06/12/2001 14:53:48

Edited by - wjbraddock on 06/12/2001 21:08:46

Ah yes the Sharpe series. Yeah it's fun to watch but you would not believe how damaging this series is to Napoleonic reenacting. Everyone want's to be Sharpe.
There's even a guy in the Glengarry Light Infantry who wears a bandana like one of the Sharpe characters.
Other inaccuracies:
Many characters not wearing proper headgear, jackets not buttoned up...
Now on the other side o the coin the 60th Rifles are accurately presented. Sgt. Hackeswel (spelling?) is excellent.
If you want a more accurate series to watch I recommend the Hornblower series on A & E.

Terry Lubka
ACWC - Col. 1st Corps, 2nd Div. Tiger Rifles
NWC - Lt. Col. Allied Cav. Div. 5th Bgde, 7th Lt. Dragoon Hussars
CCC - Pvt. British Army, 1st Corps, 3rd Div. 1st Bgde. 83nd Rgt
PCC - Pvt. Canadian Army, 10th Inf. Bgde, Lincoln & Welland Rgt.

Edited by - terry lubka on 06/12/2001 16:39:28

Hornblower is next on the collection parade! The bandana was worn by one of the characters that was a deserter - maybe you should mock firing squad your reenactor friend!

B Gen Bill Braddock, Commandant VMI, 2/III ANV Commanding
<font color=red>Bill Braddock, Regular, 1812 Brigades - 4th Brigade - 27th Regiment</font id=red>