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Hindenburg

German field marshal and later president.

minor

First appearance: I

Hindenburg shows up with force in XXI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hindenburg is referenced indirectly as part of the German high command facing the crisis on the Somme.
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In XXI: Hindenburg is referenced indirectly as part of the German high command facing the crisis on the Somme. Later, in After the Armistice: Occupation and Reflection: Hindenburg is mentioned alongside Ludendorff as…

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GNGeneral NivelleTOThe OfficerTGThe GermansUNUnknown NarratorSJSir John FrenchHIHindenburg

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • French and German commanders
  • Key military and civilian figures
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

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

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