# Captain Maxey — One of Ours character guide

> Captain Maxey in One of Ours by Willa Cather.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Maxey, The Captain

**First appearance:** 0061-i

## Who they are

Claude's company commander in the American Expeditionary Forces.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/ii)

Captain Maxey briefs the lieutenants about the voyage on the Anchises and expresses dissatisfaction with the ship.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/vii)

Suffers severe seasickness, unable to perform his duties, but is described as a good officer.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/v)

Captain Maxey reports to Lieutenant Colonel Scott and is introduced to Lieutenant Gerhardt.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/xv)

Rouses the men for the march and is horrified when they discard their overcoats, but is advised by the Colonel to let them travel light.

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

Leads the company to Beaufort, is wounded by a sniper in the square.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/xvii)

Wounded and sent to the rear at the start of the chapter.

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