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Historically, there was no Eagle taken at the battle of Talavera, though it was a victory for the British.
The South Essex Regiment is entirely fictional and has never existed within the British Army.
The book Sharpe's Eagle was the first published Sharpe novel, although chronologically it is eighth in the series.
Major Lennox mentions that both he and Sharpe participated in the 1803 battle of Assaye. In the book series, it was at this battle where Sharpe saved the life of the future Duke of Wellington and was made an officer.
First Sharpe film to feature Sir Henry Simmerson (played by Michael Cochrane), who would go on to be one of the main recurring characters and antagonists in the series, including the final Sharpe film, Sharpe's Peril (2008) in which Sir Henry has a change of heart regarding Richard Sharpe but this may be due to him losing his mind after being staked out in the Indian sun for days rather than him being saved by Sharpe from that torture.
"[about the first defeat of the South Essex] Wellesley: This is a report from Major Hogan, which differs somewhat from your account, Sir Henry. Sir Henry Simmerson: Major Hogan is merely an engineer, sir. Wellesley: Major Hogan's coat buttons up tight over a number of other duties, Sir Henry. [he glances over at Hogan, then continues:] Wellesley: Major Hogan reports a number of losses, Sir Henry. He says you first lost your head, and instead of destroying the bridge, you marched over it. He says you then lost your nerve, and ran from a small French patrol. He says you lost ten men, a Major and two sergeants. He says you finally lost your sense of honour and destroyed the bridge, cutting off a rescue party led by Lieutenant Sharpe. Major Hogan leaves the worst to the last. He says you lost the King's Colours. Sir Henry Simmerson: [nervous] The fault was not mine, sir. Major Lennox must answer. Wellesley: [shouting] Major Lennox answered with his *life*! As you should have done if you had any sense of honour! You lost the Colours of the King of England! You disgraced us, sir. You shamed us, sir. *You* will answer."
"Maj. Hogan: [talking about of the South Essex] Sir Henry apart, the South Essex... what do you make of them, man for man? Richard Sharpe: They're flogged soldiers, sir. And flogging teaches a soldier only one lesson. Maj. Hogan: What's that, Richard? Richard Sharpe: How to turn his back."
