# Fritz — A Yankee in the Trenches character guide

> Fritz in A Yankee in the Trenches by Robert Derby Holmes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Whereupon Mr. Fritz

**First appearance:** 0006-iii-a-trench-raid

## Who they are

A German soldier encountered by the narrator during trench raids.

## In the story

### [A Yankee in the Trenches](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/chapters/a-yankee-in-the-trenches)

The German soldiers, often referred to as the enemy in the trenches.

### [III: A Trench Raid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/chapters/iii-a-trench-raid)

Mentions the gas release and shouts to the narrator during the raid.

### [IV: A Few Days’ Rest in Billets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/chapters/iv-a-few-days-rest-in-billets)

Behaves meekly after the raid, sending up Very lights and avoiding offensive actions, though a later raid fails due to his vigilance.

### [V: Feeding the Tommies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/chapters/v-feeding-the-tommies)

Mentioned as the enemy whose behavior affects whether Tommy gets hot food in the trenches.

### [Hiking to Vimy Ridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/chapters/vi-hiking-to-vimy-ridge)

Fires machine guns at the patrol and sends over 'Berthas' during the march.

### [X: Following the Tanks Into Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/chapters/x-following-the-tanks-into-battle)

Remains quiet during the bombardment, saving fire for the infantry assault; later unleashes machine-gun and shell fire.

### [XI: Prisoners](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/chapters/xi-prisoners)

The German officer who pulls an automatic and shoots Crane before being killed.

### [Bits of Blighty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/chapters/xv-bits-of-blighty)

Refers to German prisoners at Winnal Downs camp, described as having cushy conditions.

### [Glossary of Army Slang](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/chapters/glossary-of-army-slang)

Defined as 'an affectionate term for our friend the enemy' and noted as a source of borrowed words like 'strafing'.

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