To Hell and Back (autobiography)
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To Hell and Back is the autobiographical account of Audie Murphy’s experiences as one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War II.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| To Hell and Back | 3 |
| To Hell and Back (autobiography) canonical | 3 |
| To Hell and Back (autobiographical film adaptation) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: To Hell and Back (autobiography) Context triple: [Audie Murphy, wrote, To Hell and Back (autobiography)]
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A.
Relentless: A Memoir
Relentless: A Memoir is the autobiographical book by NFL wide receiver Julian Edelman, chronicling his underdog journey, career challenges, and Super Bowl successes with the New England Patriots.
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B.
War As I Knew It
"War As I Knew It" is a posthumously published memoir by U.S. General George S. Patton Jr. that recounts his World War II campaigns and military philosophy.
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C.
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story is a 1984 American drama film adapted from Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize–winning play, exploring racism and justice within a segregated Black army unit during World War II.
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D.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is Jawaharlal Nehru’s introspective memoir recounting his personal life, political evolution, and role in India’s struggle for independence.
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E.
An Autobiography
"An Autobiography" is the posthumously published memoir of Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope, detailing his life, writing habits, and views on literature and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: To Hell and Back (autobiography) Target entity description: To Hell and Back is the autobiographical account of Audie Murphy’s experiences as one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War II.
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A.
Relentless: A Memoir
Relentless: A Memoir is the autobiographical book by NFL wide receiver Julian Edelman, chronicling his underdog journey, career challenges, and Super Bowl successes with the New England Patriots.
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B.
War As I Knew It
"War As I Knew It" is a posthumously published memoir by U.S. General George S. Patton Jr. that recounts his World War II campaigns and military philosophy.
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C.
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story is a 1984 American drama film adapted from Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize–winning play, exploring racism and justice within a segregated Black army unit during World War II.
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D.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is Jawaharlal Nehru’s introspective memoir recounting his personal life, political evolution, and role in India’s struggle for independence.
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E.
An Autobiography
"An Autobiography" is the posthumously published memoir of Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope, detailing his life, writing habits, and views on literature and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ |
| author | Audie Murphy ⓘ |
| basedOn | Audie Murphy's wartime experiences ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
Medal of Honor action of Audie Murphy
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3rd Infantry Division ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. 3rd Infantry Division
combat in World War II ⓘ |
| describes |
Audie Murphy's battlefield decorations
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Audie Murphy's enlistment in the U.S. Army ⓘ Audie Murphy's rise from enlisted man to officer ⓘ Audie Murphy's service in Germany near the end of the war ⓘ Audie Murphy's service in Southern France ⓘ Audie Murphy's service on the Italian Front ⓘ infantry tactics and small-unit combat ⓘ |
| genre |
military autobiography
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war memoir ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
To Hell and Back (1955 film)
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comic book adaptation by Classics Illustrated (as a war story issue) ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
camaraderie among soldiers
ⓘ
fear in combat ⓘ heroism ⓘ loss and trauma ⓘ military duty ⓘ |
| influenced |
public perception of Audie Murphy
ⓘ
subsequent American war memoirs ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Audie Murphy
ⓘ
European Theater of Operations, United States Army ⓘ
surface form:
European Theater of Operations
United States Army ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed first-person account of front-line combat
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portrayal of psychological effects of war ⓘ |
| originalMedium | print ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 288 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1949 ⓘ |
| publisher | Henry Holt and Company ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | World War II ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
France
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Germany ⓘ Italy ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | 1942–1945 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
To Hell and Back (autobiographical film adaptation)
this entity surface form:
To Hell and Back
subject surface form:
Audie Murphy
this entity surface form:
To Hell and Back
this entity surface form:
To Hell and Back