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Corporal Tannhauser

A non-commissioned officer in Claude's company.

minor

Also known as Tannhauser

First appearance: i

Corporal Tannhauser shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Fritz Tannhauser, a German-American soldier, suffers from nosebleed and is sent to sick call, but tries to joke about it.
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  • Extended cast of minor characters
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  • Closing

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