Dear Bernard In regards to Sharpe and whether you could get him to the battle of Albuera you have replied in the past you’d like to but its a question of whether it can be done as it would take place after Sharpe’s Battle and Fuentes do Onoro In reading of the battle there were actual companies of the 60th present who had fought at both. Also a certain Dulong was also at the battle (and took command of the French rearguard on there retreat) one wonders if that tempts you more to have him and Sharpe go up against each other again? Also in Sharpe’s Company Sharpe does recall being present at the previous Siege of Badajoz so it would be break chronological order if he wasn’t. Please consider as it would seem ironic (to say the least) to write about the Peninsular war and miss the largest fight of that war.

Finally one section you have avoided up till now is the war of 1812 have you ever thought of battles in Canada Chryslers Farm and Chategeauy 1813 Americas largest invasion during the whole war? Yours sincerely Geraint P.S If you have not read it I can recommend Dragon Rampant on the 23rd Welsh Fusiliers and there time in Peninsular War by Donald Graves worth a read if your interested Yours sincerely Geraint