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Unknown Soldier (other)
Unknown Soldier may refer to: Places * Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a type of memorial site in many nations * The British grave of The Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey * Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington), United States memorial Literature *The Unknown Soldier (novel), ''The Unknown Soldier'' (novel), a 1954 novel by Finnish writer Väinö Linna *Unknown Soldier (short story), "Unknown Soldier" (short story), a short story by Kurt Vonnegut Film * The Unknown Soldier (1926 film), ''The Unknown Soldier'' (1926 film) * The Unknown Soldier (1955 film), ''The Unknown Soldier'' (1955 film), a Finnish film based on the novel by Väinö Linna * Unknown Soldier (1968 film), ''Unknown Soldier'' (1968 film), a film by Donald Shebib * The Unknown Soldier (1985 film), ''The Unknown Soldier'' (1985 film), a Finnish film based on the novel by Väinö Linna * The Unknown Soldier (1998 miniseries), ''The Unknown Soldier'' (1998 miniseries), a British miniseries featuring Aislín McG ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier
A Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is a monument dedicated to the services of an unknown soldier and the common memories of all soldiers killed in war. Such tombs are located in many nations and are usually high-profile national monuments. Throughout history, many soldiers have died in war with their remains being unidentified. Following World War I, a movement arose to commemorate these soldiers with a single tomb, containing the body of one such unidentified soldier. History A shrine in Jinju, Korea, which commemorated those who died in defense of Korea during the Imjin War in 1592, has been described as the first Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It is, however, more inclusive, in that it is a memorial to all who died in defense of the city against the forces of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, civilian as well as soldier. Beginning in 1593, when the Ministry of Rites received permission to perform a sacrifice for all who died in the battle, not only the identifiable b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
