Sharpe (TV Series)
Sharpe's Siege (1996)
Hugh Fraser: Lord Wellington
Quotes
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Colonel Horace Bampfylde : ...and so, having made every provision for the comfort of the wounded, I made my way back through the British lines as quickly as possible.
Lord Wellington : And how did Colonel Maquerre conduct himself?
Colonel Horace Bampfylde : I cannot speak too highly of the Count's conduct, Sir. Despite my pleading with him to return with me, he insisted on staying behind to raise rebellion.
Lord Wellington : And Major Sharpe?
Colonel Horace Bampfylde : I'm afraid Major Sharpe was away at the time, plundering a French convoy. However, I have been reliably informed by the Mayor of Arcon that he was ambushed and overpowered. I can only assume that he's either been killed or surrendered to the French.
Lord Wellington : [looks outside his tent] Well, I suppose we could ask him.
Colonel Horace Bampfylde : How do you mean, sir?
[Bampfylde looks outside the tent and is horrified to see Sharpe and a limping Palmer leading the Chosen Men and the remains of the garrison into the camp. Palmer limps into Wellington's tent on a crutch, followed by Sharpe]
Major Richard Sharpe : My Lord.
Capt. Neil Palmer : Sir, under the provisions of the Army Act, I wish to charge Colonel Bampfylde with cowardice in the face of the enemy, abandoning his position, abandoning the wounded, conspiring with the Compte De Maquerre - a spy in the service of Bonaparte - to desert his position and throw the blame on Major Sharpe. I further wish to report, sir, that Major Sharpe tended the wounded, successfully repulsed an attack by General Calvet's brigade and brought us all safely back home here, sir.
Lord Wellington : Is that all, Captain Palmer?
Capt. Neil Palmer : Almost all, sir.
[With difficulty, Palmer turns to his right, brings up his good leg and kicks Colonel Bampfylde in the groin]
Colonel Horace Bampfylde : [strained] Field Marshall Wellington... Captain Palmer assaulted me. He struck a superior officer!
Lord Wellington : You're no longer a superior officer, Bamfylde. Get out!