Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have started reading your Richard Sharpe Series and must say that it is outstanding. It truly is an epic story and I thank you for the enjoyment I have received from reading it. I have a question however pertaining to the conflict that was occuring in the United States at the same time as Napoleon was ravishing Europe. I hope you may be able to help. Not much is written on the War of 1812, or at least written where I can get my hands on it. My question is about the Battle of Chippewa, which in a way, was the true birth of the Amreican Army, For it was the first time U.S. Regulars had met and broke a Bayonet charge in true Napoleonic fashion agaisnt True regulars, Spawning the phrase from the British commander, "Those are Regulars By God!" So, my question is this, how exactly is this feat portrayed in popular British history? I also have a random somewhat flippent question. How do you think the out come of the battle would differ if Wellington Had opposed General Scott on July 5th, 1814 on the Banks of the Chippewa river? I was just wondering about your personal thoughts and if you could help, and to let you know that I will always be a fan from here on out. Thank you for your wonderful masterpiece that is the Sharpes Series. Brandon
The easy answer is that isn't portrayed at all. Utterly ignored.
Wellington never lost a battle, so I'd put my money on him.