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Commander Grishaninov

A commander in the Russian army.

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Also known as Grishaninov, Colonel Grishaninov

First appearance: xiii the battalion at the front

Commander Grishaninov shows up with force in VII: My First Experience of No Man's Land. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Company Commander who defends Maria's right to serve and leads the charge.
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See Commander Grishaninov in xiii the battalion at the front