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Bernard Cornwell’s
SHARPE’S Trek

Richard Sharpe and the
Battle of Saldanha Bay

This is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents and dialogues are products of the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead is entirely coincidental.
SHARPE’S TREK. Copyright © 2024 by Paul Kaster

Sharpe’s Trek is for
Christian Parkinson, host of the Redcoat Military History podcast and a resident of South Africa
And
Bernard Cornwell who brought Richard Sharpe into our world.

Chapter 9

August 16, 1796
DAY 9

Saldanha Bay


Sharpe is correct that the Dutch were in trouble. Craig positioned his guns on the hills so that they can reach all the ships in the harbor. He then marched his infantry down to the beach to deny the Dutch access to land.

A Dutch frigate opened fire on them, but caused no casualties. One of the British howitzers fired on the frigate. After being struck by a few shots, the frigate moved away.

With the British navy outside the harbor and the army holding the port, the Dutch admiral signaled that he would surrender his force.

As the sun set, the British navy entered the harbor to anchor.

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