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General Gough

British general commanding the Fifth Army.

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Commanding the Fifth Army in Flanders; described as courteous and amiable but poorly served by subordinates, leading to tragic outcomes.
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In V: Commanding the Fifth Army in Flanders; described as courteous and amiable but poorly served by subordinates, leading to tragic outcomes. Later, in The German Offensive of 1918: Commander of the Fifth Army; he…

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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