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Colonel Crosby

A British colonel mentioned in the narrative.

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Also known as your

First appearance: i

Colonel Crosby shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Acting-brigadier of the 74th Brigade; initially confident the craters can be held, but receives a telephone message that his men have been blown out, causing him to rush off.
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In XIX: Acting-brigadier of the 74th Brigade; initially confident the craters can be held, but receives a telephone message that his men…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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