# Captain Pisani — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Captain Pisani in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pisani

**First appearance:** 0109-book-ix-balancing-for-a-last-effort

## Who they are

A French artillery officer who serves with the Arab forces.

## In the story

### [LXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxviii)

First volunteer for mining training; commands French at Akaba; sounds the battle-cry during the ambush.

### [XCIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xciv)

French artillery commander; runs out of ammunition during the Maan assault, causing the attack to fail.

### [XCVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xcviii)

French commandant; takes charge of the four Schneider guns; struggles with logistics for the Deraa raid.

### [CVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cvii)

His Algerians are part of Feisal's arriving army.

### [CIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cix)

Commands the French mountain guns, fires shrapnel at Turkish aircraft, and later moves with the regulars toward Mezerib.

### [CX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cx)

Unfolds his guns and fires high explosive at Mezerib station.

### [CXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cxii)

Commands the French artillery section, firing on the station and bridge redoubt.

### [CXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cxiv)

His gunners were killed in bombings; participates in the railway raid with Nuri Said.

### [CXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cxv)

States he will follow orders despite his doubts, and is part of the debate about the march.

### [CXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cxxii)

Arrives in Damascus, bewildered by the political situation, clinging to military duty.

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