Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
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Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 refers to the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany and its allies on the Eastern Front during World War II, culminating in 1945 and becoming a central pillar of Soviet and post-Soviet historical memory.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 | 3 |
| Pobeda v Velikoi Otechestvennoi voine 1941–1945 | 1 |
| Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2581016 — 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: Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 Context triple: [Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", commemoratedEvent, Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945]
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Soviet Armed Forces in World War II
The Soviet Armed Forces in World War II were the military forces of the USSR whose massive Eastern Front campaigns played a decisive role in defeating Nazi Germany.
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B.
Pik Pobedy
Pik Pobedy is the highest peak in the Tian Shan mountain range, straddling the border between Kyrgyzstan and China and known for its extreme climbing conditions.
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C.
Victory Day
Victory Day is a national holiday in Bangladesh commemorating the country's decisive victory in the 1971 Liberation War and the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent nation.
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D.
The Motherland Calls
The Motherland Calls is a colossal Soviet-era statue in Volgograd, Russia, commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad and symbolizing the Motherland’s call to defend the nation.
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E.
Orden Otechestvennoy Voyny
Orden Otechestvennoy Voyny is a Soviet military decoration established during World War II to honor soldiers for heroic deeds in the Great Patriotic War.
- 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: Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 Target entity description: Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 refers to the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany and its allies on the Eastern Front during World War II, culminating in 1945 and becoming a central pillar of Soviet and post-Soviet historical memory.
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A.
Soviet Armed Forces in World War II
The Soviet Armed Forces in World War II were the military forces of the USSR whose massive Eastern Front campaigns played a decisive role in defeating Nazi Germany.
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B.
Pik Pobedy
Pik Pobedy is the highest peak in the Tian Shan mountain range, straddling the border between Kyrgyzstan and China and known for its extreme climbing conditions.
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C.
Victory Day
Victory Day is a national holiday in Bangladesh commemorating the country's decisive victory in the 1971 Liberation War and the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent nation.
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D.
The Motherland Calls
The Motherland Calls is a colossal Soviet-era statue in Volgograd, Russia, commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad and symbolizing the Motherland’s call to defend the nation.
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E.
Orden Otechestvennoy Voyny
Orden Otechestvennoy Voyny is a Soviet military decoration established during World War II to honor soldiers for heroic deeds in the Great Patriotic War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Soviet historical memory symbol
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historical event ⓘ military victory ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
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surface form:
Pobeda v Velikoi Otechestvennoi voine 1941–1945
Victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritory |
Axis powers on the Eastern Front
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Nazi Germany ⓘ Soviet Union ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Eastern Front of World War II
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surface form:
Great Patriotic War
Immortal Regiment marches ⓘ Soviet war memorials ⓘ anti-fascist struggle ⓘ |
| centralTo |
Russian national identity
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Soviet national identity ⓘ post-Soviet historical memory ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn |
9 May
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Victory Day (Russia) ⓘ
surface form:
Victory Day
|
| culminatesIn |
Battle of Berlin
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German Instrument of Surrender ⓘ
surface form:
German Instrument of Surrender of 8 May 1945
|
| hasCasualtiesSide | millions of Soviet military and civilian deaths ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1945 ⓘ |
| hasGlobalImpact | contribution to Allied victory in World War II ⓘ |
| hasMainOpponent |
Axis powers
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Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
defeat of Nazi Germany on the Eastern Front
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liberation of Soviet territory from occupation ⓘ occupation of Berlin by Soviet forces ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Red Army
ⓘ
Soviet Union ⓘ Soviet partisans ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalSignificance |
important element of Russian state ideology in the 21st century
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legitimizing narrative for Soviet leadership after 1945 ⓘ |
| hasSignificantDate |
8 May 1945
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9 May 1945 ⓘ |
| hasSignificantEvent |
Battle of Kursk
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Battle of Stalingrad ⓘ Operation Bagration ⓘ Siege of Leningrad ⓘ Vistula–Oder Offensive ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1941 ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
Order of the Patriotic War
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assault on the Reichstag ⓘ
surface form:
Red Banner over the Reichstag
Ribbon of Saint George ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Russian ⓘ |
| memorializedBy |
Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex
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surface form:
Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex in Volgograd
Kremlin Wall Necropolis ⓘ
surface form:
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow
Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill ⓘ |
| partOf |
Eastern Front of World War II
ⓘ
World War II ⓘ |
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Subject: Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 Description of subject: Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 refers to the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany and its allies on the Eastern Front during World War II, culminating in 1945 and becoming a central pillar of Soviet and post-Soviet historical memory.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
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commemoratedEvent
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Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
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Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
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commemorates
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Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
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this entity surface form:
Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
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commemorates
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Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
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this entity surface form:
Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
Medal for Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
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namedAfterEvent
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Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
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this entity surface form:
Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
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alsoKnownAs
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Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
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this entity surface form:
Pobeda v Velikoi Otechestvennoi voine 1941–1945