Greenmantle · Character
General von Oesterzee
A German general commanding forces in the region, encountered by Hannay.
minor
Also known as General von Oesterzee, Oesterzee, von Oesterzee
First appearance: xviii sparrows on the housetops
General von Oesterzee shows up with force in X: The Garden-House of Suliman the Red. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Artillery commandant at Chataldja; consignee of the munitions.
General von Oesterzee first appears in 0019 xviii sparrows on the housetops.
In X: The Garden-House of Suliman the Red: Artillery commandant at Chataldja; consignee of the munitions.
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