We Die Alone
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We Die Alone is a World War II survival memoir by David Howarth that recounts the harrowing escape of Norwegian commando Jan Baalsrud through Arctic Norway after a failed sabotage mission.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| We Die Alone canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6189623 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: We Die Alone Context triple: [John Collee, adaptedFromWork, We Die Alone]
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A.
The Lonely
"The Lonely" is a 1959 episode of the anthology series The Twilight Zone about a convicted man exiled to a remote asteroid who develops a profound emotional bond with a female robot companion.
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B.
Find Them Dead
Find Them Dead is a crime thriller novel by British author Peter James, featuring a tense courtroom drama intertwined with the dark underworld of organized crime.
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C.
Dead and Gone
"Dead and Gone" is a hit hip-hop/R&B single by T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake, known for its reflective lyrics about violence, loss, and personal transformation.
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D.
Last to Die
Last to Die is a Magic: The Gathering card, likely a creature or spell, associated with the Magic game universe.
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E.
Last to Die
"Last to Die" is a crime thriller novel by Tess Gerritsen featuring medical examiner Maura Isles and detective Jane Rizzoli as they investigate a series of murders linked to a group of traumatized orphans.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: We Die Alone Target entity description: We Die Alone is a World War II survival memoir by David Howarth that recounts the harrowing escape of Norwegian commando Jan Baalsrud through Arctic Norway after a failed sabotage mission.
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A.
The Lonely
"The Lonely" is a 1959 episode of the anthology series The Twilight Zone about a convicted man exiled to a remote asteroid who develops a profound emotional bond with a female robot companion.
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B.
Find Them Dead
Find Them Dead is a crime thriller novel by British author Peter James, featuring a tense courtroom drama intertwined with the dark underworld of organized crime.
-
C.
Dead and Gone
"Dead and Gone" is a hit hip-hop/R&B single by T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake, known for its reflective lyrics about violence, loss, and personal transformation.
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D.
Last to Die
Last to Die is a Magic: The Gathering card, likely a creature or spell, associated with the Magic game universe.
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E.
Last to Die
"Last to Die" is a crime thriller novel by Tess Gerritsen featuring medical examiner Maura Isles and detective Jane Rizzoli as they investigate a series of murders linked to a group of traumatized orphans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II memoir
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book ⓘ war memoir ⓘ |
| author | David Howarth ⓘ |
| basedOn |
escape of Jan Baalsrud in 1943
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real events ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
Nazi occupation of Norway
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linked to:
German occupation of Norway
Norwegian commandos ⓘ assistance from Norwegian civilians ⓘ survival in extreme Arctic conditions ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir
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survival literature ⓘ |
| hasCharacter | Jan Baalsrud ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook adaptation
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hardcover edition ⓘ paperback edition ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeFocus |
escape of Jan Baalsrud
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failed sabotage mission in Nazi-occupied Norway ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasReception |
regarded as a classic of survival literature
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widely read in military and survival training contexts ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Norwegian Commandos in World War II
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linked to:
Norwegian forces in exile
escape and evasion ⓘ sabotage missions ⓘ special operations ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
courage
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endurance ⓘ human solidarity ⓘ resistance against occupation ⓘ |
| involvesOrganization |
German military forces
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Norwegian resistance ⓘ
linked to:
Norwegian resistance movement
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Jan Baalsrud
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Norwegian resistance movement ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed account of a lone commando’s escape through Arctic Norway
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portrayal of Norwegian civilian bravery ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1955 ⓘ |
| publisher | Collins ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Arctic Norway
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linked to:
Northern Norway
Norway ⓘ |
| timePeriod | World War II ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: We Die Alone Description of subject: We Die Alone is a World War II survival memoir by David Howarth that recounts the harrowing escape of Norwegian commando Jan Baalsrud through Arctic Norway after a failed sabotage mission.
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