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Major Wessels

Major of a regular army battalion.

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Also known as Major Wessels the Third, the Third, Major Wessels

First appearance: iii general young s fight at las guasimas

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JOJosephineLWLeonard WoodABAlexander BrodieCWColonel WestonHFHamilton FishMWMajor Wessels

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