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"Men are dirty, sir. Rifles are clean." Oh, Sharpe's gonna like this guy.

Fredrickson is the epitome of an ideal subordinate. Honest, to the point, and isn't intimidated by his enemy or his allies.

"Men are dirty Sir, Rifles are clean." Best answer ever.

I get that this is a compilation of best lines, but 4:30: "Send them to Ireland. We'd be free in a week." It gets me every time.

That first meeting of Sharpe and Fredrickson is one of the finest moments in that show.

"Why are you here Harper? You bone-headed Paddy." "To become the best friend you will ever have, sir."

You know what makes a good soldier Fredrickson? Yes Sir! Keeping his mouth shut when being asked damned foolish questions by a superior officer, Sir! That's how the Army is being run effectively.

“Send them to Ireland..We’ll be free in a week.” 😭😭😭😁😁 Golden!!

“I can read sir!” I like that you can see he respects him in that moment because he to knows the importance of being able to read.

the soft heartbreak Sharpe has on his face when Tongue answers that he has no home, no family and no skills or talents outside of war at 10:50 sean bean has truly strong acting chops

I lead guys at my job. Sharpe taught me more about being a leader than any on the job training ever did. Three Cheers for Major Sharpe!

One of my favorite bits of this series is Sergeant Harper's quips on Ireland. He is such a powerful character, and while he is loyal to Sharpe and the Army, his love for his homeland is always front and center. Have to love a man that spits in the faces of his oppressors while rushing in to battle against their enemies.

Having more Sharpe on RU-vid now that's soldiering

I served as a rifleman in The Royal Green Jackets. It was so good to go on all arms courses as a chosen man and get ripped for not having the shiniest boots and being unable to march at the slow pace of the rest of the Army. I am so glad that those old traditions still lived on to those days. We weren't pretty but we were good field soldiers. Less drill more skill.

Any Sargent that gets called ‘Sweet William’ by his men is a guy you can follow into battle with an easy heart...

Even with the storylines of officers coming up from the ranks not always being trusted, I always liked that Sharpe showed the South Essex the flogging scars on his back, so that they knew that he knew firsthand everything they were going through at that point.

Due to budget considerations, the hat that Hageman shoots in the third scene of this clip is the same hat that is used in the first scene. They could only afford one holy hat.

I love how Sean Bean has to hold back a laugh, while Sweet William tells him why he looks so terrible.

The only work Sean Bean has ever done where he doesn't get killed. 😂 Fun series! Fondly remember watching this on Public Television many years ago.

I still think that the "Sweet William" character deserved books of his own.

I'd forgotten just how enjoyable and engaging the Sharpe series was, no bs 'manliness' and derring do in the face of daunting odds. Huzzah!

There will never be a time in my life where I won’t want to binge watch Sharpe.

It really goes to show how much the Prince Regent cares about the men that he's leading a column out into the Spanish countryside.

Sharpe is just exceptional viewing, no fuss or bluster. But you all knew that already of course. And Sean Bean doesnt die in it either!!!

"The hair belongs to a horse SIR" I died.

I only just realised Perkins isn't a bad shot. He just rather had one hole than two in his own damn' hat.

3:35 Little acting bit like this are always great. Hagman is the best shot in the group, so he see's that the kid missed the hat, Cooper looks over to Hagman and see's his face of disappointment.

Teaching soldiers how to become soldiers? Now that's soldiering.

Weapon, gear, body in that order is what makes a good soldier.

"S: Do you know what makes a good soldier Frederickson? F: Yes sir. Keeping his mouth shut when asked dumb fool questions by a superior officer. Sir." Best answer ever 😂

Just found out recently that the actor that played rifleman Harris met his wife while filming Sharpe in Ukraine.

Dobbs is a great character. He goes from having been beaten and whipped into submission to pulling off what at the time must’ve been a very difficult maneuver by firing more than 3 rounds a minute in the same episode. He would have deserved a place amongst the Chosen Men

"The sawbones stuck on the smile for free, sir." That had me rolling 😂

Bite, pour, spit, tap, aim. Now thats soldiering

Teaching soldiering techniques to soldiers to make them better at soldiering whilst being an inspirational soldier.......................... Now that's soldiering.

"Bite. Pour. Spit. Tap. Fire!" "Sir. The bullet is in my throat."

"A courtier to my lord Bacchus". I'm gonna put that on my resume!

Training an incompetent officers own men better than he ever could and winning their respect immediately.. Now that’s soldiering.

Being called Sweet William. Now that's soldiering.

Never has one disused gravel pit been fought over so many times.

Me opening this video: There’s no way this will be about being able to fire three rounds a minute in any weather. Me watching this video: the absolute madman.

Alied major after Harper saved their cargo: "Don't you wish your officer showed you some high honor?" Harper: "That's what he did. He told me to fall in."

Bite. Pour. Spit. Tap. Aim. Sharpe's Rules.

These types of men existed. They fought Boney's men all through Spain, Portugal, France, and elsewhere, and they won more battles than could be counted on both hands. We owe them. We owe them so very much.

There's a Sharpe fanfic I like where we see Sharpe thinking of Hagman that he was the best shot and tracker in the unit but old enough to be his father, so somebody needed to watch him on the exceptionally long marches.

"I know you all, I've always known you!" He didn't pick them, thay were destined.

Sharpe Yes sir? Stop showin' off, Sharpe

They didnt have a big budget but all charakters play it with so much heart and love to their history. Its great fun to watch after all this years

We've got Boromir and Bond in the same show! When Sharpe is holding the freshly flogged soldier and looking up at the evil Sir. Henry with the scars of his own flogging exposed. That's soldiering!

The 60th Rifles clearly had a Sharpe of their own in Frederickson: A clearly humane officer who inspires loyalty in the men and gets right into the action himself. However, he has suffered many disfiguring injuries along the way due to not being the main character, lol

I love how Hagman knew instantly that Perkins missed.

"what do the lads really call you?" "sweet william" *instant barrage of gunfire*

As a young boy my mom always watched masterpiece theater on PBS. I hated it and always made fun of it. One day she was watching masterpiece theater and I see this battle with rockets and this awesome leader of men. I was hooked.

I never got to watch this series in real time, but I loved it!!! The noble man scolding Sharpe for showing off has to count as one of the best in my opinion of any video series!!!

The British regulars fired five a minute. Rifles less because it was hard af to shove the ball with its patch with the grooves to the powder. They also had to use the powder in the horns specially made for the rifles that produced less smoke as it would foul the rifling faster. The tap load wouldn’t get the ball to the bottom and accuracy with rifles it wouldn’t work at all. Musket accuracy would suffer but muskets are used for volume and rifles accuracy. Rifles of the time were considered accurate to 300m I think but leathal shots were taken at much longer ranges because of the patch containing the explosion providing a seal. Muskets didn’t translate a lot of the explosive power to the incredibly heavy musket balls. Too long a range and soldiers have reported them bouncing off their chests. Think the sharpie series did a great job adhering to history and was well done.

With no context it seems like that dude passed out from reloading his gun too fast. I laughed so hard I bet my neighbors heard me lmao

To me, the Sharpe series IS Sean Bean’s BEST performance! I’ve said it before on other video comments, but I’ll say it again here: Sean Bean IS Richard Sharpe!

Sharpe ? Yes Sir ? Stop showing off Sharpe ! best line

love Sharpe. Last year I got all of the Sharpe "movies" I believe I've watched 15 or so. Great show!!!

Compilation about soldiering, that's soldiering

I love Sean Bean. He's a rugged, yet likeable man

I'm working my way through the books! I'm on Sharpe's Fury now!

Perkins: *improvs* Everyone: "Yeah don't overdo it mate"

Imagine shooting three rounds a minute with Baker rifles. Still, just starting watching the series and I'm loving it.

one of my favorite guys in this series, Frederickson.

Wish Sean Bean would make another Sharpe episode.

'I can read Sir'. Brilliant!

Having stripes on your back from when you had a minor argument with a cat? That's soldiering.

Making snarky remarks to an officer who you were hearing terrifying rumours about only seconds before… Now that’s soldiering.

I love that I can hear electric guitar in the background music!

In a moment that history doesn’t record (but I think we all know happened) Sharpe said, “That’s quote the bonnet, Frederickson. You have something to smile about after all”. 🤣

11m00, not having any memories other then being in the army.. Now that's soldiering !

Putting the bogtrotters in their place , that’s soldiering 😁

Sharp's reaction to how bad the green jacket's reminds me of my Grandma she was a very brave lady having lived through WW2.

Sharpe strutting around sneering at the Simmersons

Ah, autumn in New England. The foliage, the crisp air and sunshine, and Sharpe recommended for me again. Now that’s YouTubing!

As a former Army Drill Sergeant.... I approve this video....

2:31 two soldiers with very different experiences talk. Sharpe lived it, Frederickson felt it.

Keeping my mouth shut when asked dam fool questions by a superior officer. Now that's soldiering.

Fredrickson smiling when the chosen men were talking about sharpe behind them, knew exactly what they were doing lol

Men are dirty.. rifles are clean. Excellent comeback.

"Steady now Dobbs." "Do it again Dobbs." Seems Sharpe has his focus on someone.

What makes a good solider the ability to. Fire 3 rounds a minute great line

I love that the algorithm decided I’ll get sharpe clips now.

Might be the best show of all time. I watched the ones from the 90s over and over again when working tug and barge in the high arctic.

sharp telling his men "Men quick march" somewhere in the distance ... "now thats soldering"

Getting a meme pride of place in the description. That's soldiering.

Depictions of competent men. Reminds one of reality. Love it!

Best show ever!!!

Traveling back in time to show us proper soldiering, now that's soldiering.

Sharpe definitely has the makings of a varsity athlete.

"I can read sir.", only one not to mess with!

Being the first to comment on a new Sharpe compilation. Now that's soldiering.

Everyone gangsta til the Warden Of The North shows up

Damn it, these scenes are really starting to grow on me. When I first started stumbling on these clips they came off as kinda corny, but there's no denying this show has it's own magic and some damn good acting and writing.

Pint of rum on the spot. Now that's soldierin'!

The writer of the descriptions for the official Sharpe channel getting in on the Now That's Soldiering meme? Now that's soldiering.

I haven't been over the hill and far away for some time. Good to see this pop up.

"Sharpe" "Sir?" "Stop showing off Sharpe"

I dont know how many of these amazing lines were in his novels. I have watched all these series multiple times. Only thing left is start working my way through the novels.