The Legionnaires
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The Legionnaires is a documentary novel by Swedish author Per Olov Enquist that examines the controversial postwar extradition of Baltic soldiers from Sweden to the Soviet Union.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Legionnaires canonical | 6 |
| Legionärerna | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Legionnaires Context triple: [Per Olov Enquist, notableWork, The Legionnaires]
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A.
La Legión
La Legión is the Spanish Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army known for its rapid deployment capabilities, distinctive traditions, and prominent role in Spain’s modern military history.
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B.
The Legion
The Legion is the nickname of the U.S. Army’s 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), an elite Special Operations unit renowned for its unconventional warfare and counterterrorism missions.
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The Fighting Legion
The Fighting Legion is a 1930 American Western film starring cowboy actor Ken Maynard, featuring him as a heroic lawman battling outlaws.
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D.
Lee's Legion
Lee's Legion was a famed mixed corps of light cavalry and infantry in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, renowned for its swift raids and partisan tactics in the Southern Campaign under the command of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee.
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E.
Lethal Legion
The Lethal Legion is a recurring team of supervillains in Marvel Comics, often assembled by powerful foes like Ultron to battle the Avengers.
- 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: The Legionnaires Target entity description: The Legionnaires is a documentary novel by Swedish author Per Olov Enquist that examines the controversial postwar extradition of Baltic soldiers from Sweden to the Soviet Union.
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A.
La Legión
La Legión is the Spanish Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army known for its rapid deployment capabilities, distinctive traditions, and prominent role in Spain’s modern military history.
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B.
The Legion
The Legion is the nickname of the U.S. Army’s 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), an elite Special Operations unit renowned for its unconventional warfare and counterterrorism missions.
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C.
The Fighting Legion
The Fighting Legion is a 1930 American Western film starring cowboy actor Ken Maynard, featuring him as a heroic lawman battling outlaws.
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D.
Lee's Legion
Lee's Legion was a famed mixed corps of light cavalry and infantry in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, renowned for its swift raids and partisan tactics in the Southern Campaign under the command of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee.
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E.
Lethal Legion
The Lethal Legion is a recurring team of supervillains in Marvel Comics, often assembled by powerful foes like Ultron to battle the Avengers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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documentary novel ⓘ |
| author | Per Olov Enquist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| createdBy | Per Olov Enquist ⓘ |
| examines |
Sweden’s role in handing over Baltic soldiers to the Soviet Union
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controversial postwar extradition of Baltic soldiers ⓘ moral responsibility of neutral states ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Baltic soldiers
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Swedish government policy ⓘ extradition of refugees ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary novel
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Swedish ⓘ |
| hasForm | narrative non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitle |
Legionärerna
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linked to:
The Legionnaires
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| hasPerspective |
critical
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historical ⓘ political ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
guilt and responsibility
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memory and historical truth ⓘ moral dilemmas in foreign policy ⓘ state power and individual fate ⓘ treatment of refugees ⓘ |
| hasTitleInEnglish | The Legionnaires ⓘ |
| hasType |
historical investigation
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political literature ⓘ |
| language | Swedish ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Swedish documentary literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Baltic soldiers extradition from Sweden to the Soviet Union
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Swedish political history ⓘ World War II aftermath ⓘ
linked to:
aftermath of World War II
postwar extradition controversy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical investigation of a political scandal in Sweden
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use of documentary techniques in literature ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Swedish ⓘ |
| partOf | Swedish postwar literary canon ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | extradition of Baltic soldiers from Sweden in 1945–1946 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Baltic states
ⓘ
Soviet occupation of the Baltic states ⓘ Swedish neutrality in World War II ⓘ
linked to:
World War II (neutral Sweden service)
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| setInLocation |
Soviet Union
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Sweden ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | post-World War II era ⓘ |
| workOf | Per Olov Enquist ⓘ |
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Subject: The Legionnaires Description of subject: The Legionnaires is a documentary novel by Swedish author Per Olov Enquist that examines the controversial postwar extradition of Baltic soldiers from Sweden to the Soviet Union.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Per Olov
subject linked to:
Enquist
linked to: The Legionnaires
subject linked to:
Hjoggböle, Skellefteå Municipality, Sweden