A Yankee in the Trenches · Character
The Germans
The enemy holding the sap beyond High Wood—two machine guns, a sunken road, and a lethal grip on ground the battalion must take.
supporting
Also known as Germans, the Germans
First appearance: i joining the british army
As a supporting figure in A Yankee in the Trenches, The Germans is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The enemy soldiers encountered during the raid; many are killed or wounded.
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With The Narrator (rivalry): The Germans are the enemy force opposing the narrator, engaging in combat and constant threat during the war. With The Narrator (rivalry): The Germans are the enemy force opposing the…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- German enemy forces
- Protagonist
- British comrades in arms
- Diverse trench community
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where the soldiers c…
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The Germans are the enemy force opposing the narrator, engaging in combat and constant… How this plays out →
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rivalry · negative
The Germans are the enemy force opposing the narrator, engaging in combat and constant… How this plays out →
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The Germans appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- III: A Trench Raid
- X: Following the Tanks Into Battle
- XI: Prisoners
- XIV: The Last Time Over the Top
- Glossary of Army Slang
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