Sharpe’s Company: The Siege of Badajoz, January to April 1812 (The Sharpe Series, Book 13)Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday Telegraph Spain, January 1812 Lieutenant Richard Sharpe faces threats from all sides when an old adversary joins the ranks. Yet, despite the risks, he must embark on a deadly mission to capture the impenetrable fortress of Badajoz. Its a long, cold winter for war as the French force onwards but Sharpes battle rage burns. Only a Forlorn Hope, a near suicidal move into the breach, will give the army