Unknown Soldier
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Unknown Soldier may refer to:
- The Tomb of the Unknown SoldierTomb of the Unknown SoldierTomb of the Unknown Soldier refers to a grave in which the unidentifiable remains of a soldier are interred. Such tombs can be found in many nations and are usually high-profile national monuments. Throughout history, many soldiers have died in wars without their remains being identified...
, a type of memorial site in many nations
Literature
- The Unknown Soldier (novel)The Unknown Soldier (novel)The Unknown Soldier is author Väinö Linna's first major novel and his other major work besides Under the North Star. Published in 1954, it is a story about the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union as told from the viewpoint of ordinary Finnish soldiers...
, a 1954 novel by Väinö Linna - "Unknown Soldier" (short story), a short story written by Kurt VonnegutKurt VonnegutKurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a 20th century American writer. His works such as Cat's Cradle , Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions blend satire, gallows humor and science fiction. He was known for his humanist beliefs and was honorary president of the American Humanist Association.-Early...
Film
- The Unknown Soldier (1955 film)The Unknown Soldier (1955 film)The Unknown Soldier is a Finnish film directed by Edvin Laine and premiered in December 1955. It is based on The Unknown Soldier, a novel by Väinö Linna. The story is about the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union as told from the viewpoint of ordinary Finnish soldiers...
, a 1955 Finnish film based on the novel by Väinö Linna - Unknown Soldier (1968 film), a film directed by Donald ShebibDonald ShebibDonald Shebib , often called Don Shebib, is a Canadian film director, writer, producer and editor. He gained prominence and critical acclaim in Canadian cinema for his 1970 movie Goin' Down the Road. The company travelled around Toronto in a station wagon and was supported by CFDC funding...
- The Unknown Soldier (1985 film)The Unknown Soldier (1985 film)The Unknown Soldier is a Finnish 1985 film directed by Rauni Mollberg. It is a remake of the 1955 film of the same title, directed by Edvin Laine and based on the best selling Finnish novel by the same name written by Väinö Linna. Mollberg used young and unknown actors, many of them now famous,...
, a 1985 Finnish remake of the 1955 film - The Unknown Soldier (1998 film), a 1998 British miniseries
Television
- "Unknown Soldier" (The Unit), an episode of the television series The Unit
Music
- The Unknown Soldier (album)The Unknown Soldier (album)The Unknown Soldier is the tenth studio album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper. It was first released in 1980 by Harvest Records and was his last release on the label.-History:...
, a 1980 album by Roy Harper, also the title song - Unknown Soldier (album)Unknown Soldier (album)Unknown Soldier is the first studio album from progressive metal band Warmen, released in February 2000.-Track listing:# "Introduction" – 0:51# "The Evil That Warmen Do" – 4:12 # "Devil's Mistress" – 5:52...
, a 1999 album by Warmen, also the title song
- "The Unknown Soldier" (song)The Unknown Soldier (song)"The Unknown Soldier" was the first single from The Doors' 1968 album Waiting for the Sun, and was also the subject of one of the band's few music videos.-Lyrics:...
, a 1968 song by The Doors - "Unknown Soldier", a song by Breaking Benjamin off their album Phobia
- "Unknown Soldier", a song by The Casualties off their album On the Front Line
- "Unknown Soldiers", the anthem of Lehi, composed by Yair Stern
Comics
- Unknown Soldier (Ace Comics)Unknown Soldier (Ace Comics)The Unknown Soldier is a fictional superhero character who first appeared in Our Flag Comics #1 from Ace Comics.-Publishing history:...
, a fictional superhero character who first appeared in Ace Comics titles in the 1940s - Unknown Soldier (DC Comics), a fictional war hero character who first appeared in DC Comics titles in the 1960s
Video games
- The Unknown Soldiers, the two protagonist of the video game Forgotten WorldsForgotten WorldsForgotten Worlds, originally titled in Japan, is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up game by Capcom originally released as a coin-operated video game in...
Sports
- Unknown Soldier, a nickname for Major League Baseball commissioner William EckertWilliam EckertWilliam Dole "Spike" Eckert was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, and later the fourth Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1968.-Before baseball:...