Death or Glory
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Death or Glory is the famous traditional motto and emblem associated with the British Army’s Royal Lancers cavalry regiment, symbolizing their daring and willingness to face extreme danger.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Death or Glory canonical | 2 |
| Death or Glory Boys | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T850248 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Death or Glory Context triple: [Royal Lancers, nickname, Death or Glory]
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A.
A Day of Fury
A Day of Fury is a 1956 American Western film directed by Harmon Jones, known for its tense small-town drama and moral conflict.
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B.
The Duellists
The Duellists is a 1977 historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott, known for its visually striking depiction of two French officers whose bitter rivalry leads to a series of duels during the Napoleonic era.
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C.
The Glory
The Glory is a track from Kanye West's acclaimed 2007 album "Graduation," known for its soulful production and reflective lyrics about success and perseverance.
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D.
The Executioner’s Song
The Executioner’s Song is a Pulitzer Prize–winning nonfiction novel by Norman Mailer that chronicles the life, crimes, and execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore.
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E.
First to Fight
"First to Fight" is a well-known motto of the United States Marine Corps that emphasizes its role as an elite force ready for rapid deployment and early engagement in combat.
- 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: Death or Glory Target entity description: Death or Glory is the famous traditional motto and emblem associated with the British Army’s Royal Lancers cavalry regiment, symbolizing their daring and willingness to face extreme danger.
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A.
A Day of Fury
A Day of Fury is a 1956 American Western film directed by Harmon Jones, known for its tense small-town drama and moral conflict.
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B.
The Duellists
The Duellists is a 1977 historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott, known for its visually striking depiction of two French officers whose bitter rivalry leads to a series of duels during the Napoleonic era.
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C.
The Glory
The Glory is a track from Kanye West's acclaimed 2007 album "Graduation," known for its soulful production and reflective lyrics about success and perseverance.
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D.
The Executioner’s Song
The Executioner’s Song is a Pulitzer Prize–winning nonfiction novel by Norman Mailer that chronicles the life, crimes, and execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore.
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E.
First to Fight
"First to Fight" is a well-known motto of the United States Marine Corps that emphasizes its role as an elite force ready for rapid deployment and early engagement in combat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military emblem
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motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British Army
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Royal Lancers ⓘ cavalry regiment ⓘ |
| category |
British Army mottos
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cavalry traditions ⓘ military symbols ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
heroism
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risk-taking ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| hasType |
regimental emblem
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regimental motto ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | British Army cavalry ⓘ |
| mottoOf | Royal Lancers ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Royal Lancers
ⓘ
iconic status in British cavalry history ⓘ |
| represents | regimental spirit of the Royal Lancers ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage
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daring ⓘ determination ⓘ willingness to face extreme danger ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British cavalry
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Royal Lancers ⓘ |
| usedInContext | British military tradition ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Death or Glory Description of subject: Death or Glory is the famous traditional motto and emblem associated with the British Army’s Royal Lancers cavalry regiment, symbolizing their daring and willingness to face extreme danger.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Death or Glory Boys