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Memoirs of an Infantry Officer · Character

The Irish

A regiment, mentioned in the war context.

minor

Also known as The Royal Irish, the Royal Irish

First appearance: i at the army school

The Irish's tie to Barton is one of the pressures that moves Memoirs of an Infantry Officer—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The Irish first appears in 0000 i at the army school.

With Barton (rivalry): Barton and The Irish have a contentious relationship, possibly due to cultural or personal clashes in the military setting. With Barton (rivalry): Barton and The Irish have a contentious relationship, possibly due to cultural or personal clashes in the military setting.

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11 connections

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BABartonCEColonel EasbyTMThe Medical Of…BRBrigadeYFYoung FernbyTIThe Irish

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Enemy and Allied Regiments
  • Training and Frontline Comrades
  • Home and Support Network
  • Comprehensive War Cast

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See The Irish in i at the army school
See The Irish in i at the army school