Sharpe’s Battle

A weathered British rifle captain who commands with grit and practical cunning. He trains the Real Compania Irlandesa, fortifies the garrison, and orchestrates a bold assault on Loup's headquarters. He is tested by orders that blur morality, and is wounded when Juanita shoots him in the arm, but he ultimately defeats Loup and secures victory for the fort.

A ruthless French commander whose vendetta against Sharpe fuels the attack on the fort. He underestimates Sharpe's resolve, pursues a brutal revenge, and is slain by Sharpe once his plans fall apart.

Inexperienced commander of the Royal Irish Company who is wary of his own command and the Irish soldiers he leads. He is manipulated by Doña Juanita but ultimately rebels and fights alongside Sharpe; he dies trying to free his pregnant wife when Loup counters the assault.

Kiely's mistress and a French agent who engineers deception by using fake newspapers and secret ultimatums to undermine loyalty. She is ultimately confronted and killed when Kiely turns against her.

Wife of Kiely and mother-to-be, she becomes a focal point of the plot as her safety is used as leverage. Her capture intensifies the tension around the fort's defense and the decision to strike.

Sharpe's rifleman who briefly commands the unit in Sharpe's absence and uses cunning feints to mislead the French. His actions help swing the siege, and he endures the emotional cost of Perkins' death.

A young rifleman whose death during the battle marks a tragic loss for Sharpe's company and fuels the desire for revenge in the survivors. He is buried with his lover Miranda, highlighting the personal costs of war.

A veteran rifleman in Sharpe's company, steadfast and dependable. He remains loyal under Sharpe's command and supports the unit during the siege and the tense maneuvering against Loup.