Seven Pillars of Wisdom · Character
General Bols
British general, chief of staff to Allenby.
minor
Also known as Bols
First appearance: cvi
General Bols shows up with force in LXIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Allenby's chief of staff, described as a pleasant but opinionless foil who assents to the plan.
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- Diverse Support Figures
- British Command & Diplomacy
- Arab Revolt Leadership
- Protagonist
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