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Young Paul Bensher

A young officer mentioned in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Paul Bensher

First appearance: i

Young Paul Bensher shows up with force in XVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as 'young Congreve', the A.D.C.
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In XVI: Mentioned as 'young Congreve', the A.D.C. whose death deeply saddened General Haldane. Later, in IV: A young officer in the 47th London Division, known as a boy, who enlisted at nineteen and fought through…

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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