SHARPE'S EAGLE (1993)
1809. Sharpe and the riflemen accompany the arrogant Sir Henry Simmerson and the South Essex Regiment to blow up a bridge to stop the French.
Simmerson's incompetence at the bridge causes many deaths for the South Essex and the loss of the Kings colours to the French. Sharpe's friend Major Lennox is critically injured but before he dies he asks Sharpe to capture a French Eagle standard. Sharpe is promoted to Captain after the battle.