# General Pilcher — Now It Can Be Told character guide

> General Pilcher in Now It Can Be Told by Philip Gibbs.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** himself

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

A British general mentioned in the narrative.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/now_it_can_be_told_se/chapters/vi)

The general at headquarters who casually warns the narrator about the mined trenches and wet conditions.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/now_it_can_be_told_se/chapters/xvi)

Commanded the 17th Division; shaken by the bombardment and described as a fine old English gentleman unsuited to modern warfare.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/now_it_can_be_told_se/chapters/x)

General Pilcher commanded the 17th Division during the attack on Contalmaison, which suffered from lack of coordination and conflicting orders.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/now_it_can_be_told_se/chapters/xvi)

Commanded the Bantams (referred to as General Pi) and trained them into smart, brisk soldiers.

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