In the footsteps of Sharpe

**figheadair** · 9th January 16, 12:16 AM

Spent Christmas and New Year in India and took the opportunity for follow in the footsteps of Bernard Cornwell's hero Richard Sharpe. Undoubtedly the most impressive was......

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In real life both the 73rd, 74th and 75th Highlanders fought there.

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**HixwithanX** · 9th January 16, 07:47 AM

Nice! I don't suppose you made it to Gawilghur?

**figheadair** · 9th January 16, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by HixwithanX

Nice! I don't suppose you made it to Gawilghur?

No, thought about it but apparently it's less well ddpreserved. Did get to Assaye though

**James Hood** · 19th February 16, 07:51 AM

Thank you for the photos.

Former battlefields always feel eerie to tread upon, for this soul.

Eternal honour to those Highlanders who fought in that faraway place.