Forces’ Sweetheart

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Forces’ Sweetheart is the affectionate nickname given to British singer Vera Lynn for her morale-boosting performances for troops during World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf honorific title
nickname
appliedTo Vera Lynn
associatedWith Allied troops
British Armed Forces
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
culturalSignificance icon of British wartime morale
symbol of home for serving troops
fieldOfActivityOfBearer music
singing
genderOfBearer female
geographicFocus Britain
linked to: Great Britain

Europe during World War II
hasConnotation affection
morale boosting
language English
mediaDomain popular culture
wartime music
notableBearer Vera Lynn
notableSongAssociatedWithBearer The White Cliffs of Dover
We’ll Meet Again
reasonForTitle morale-boosting performances for troops
wartime entertainment
refersTo Vera Lynn
timePeriodOfProminence 1939–1945
World War II era
typeOfAudience Allied troops
British troops
military personnel
usedInContextOf World War II

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Vera Lynn nickname Forces’ Sweetheart
Harry Lewis spouseNicknameOfPartner Forces' Sweetheart
linked to: Forces’ Sweetheart
Vera Margaret Welch notableAlbum "Forces' Sweetheart"
linked to: Forces’ Sweetheart