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A middle-aged man with a weathered face wearing a military uniform, likely a tank gunner in the British Army during World War I.

McManus

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McManus is a cynical, battle-hardened Irish gunner serving in the British Army's Royal Tank Corps during World War I. Initially hostile toward newcomers and pessimistic about their mission's success, his resilience, religious faith, and ultimately his loyalty to his fellow tank crew members reveal a complex character forged in the crucible of mechanized warfare.

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