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A Victory is a win.

It can also mean:


  • The novel ''Victory'' (1912) by Joseph Conrad , or one of the Motion Picture s based on that book, (most recently in 1995).

  • Victory (film) , the 1981 film starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and PelĂ©. It is also known as ''Escape to Victory''.

  • --- Several unrelated movies by the same title.




  • Metaphorally

  • --- '' Pyrrhic Victory '', a victory weakening the winner fundamentally

  • --- ''Aerial Victory'', putting any enemy aircraft out of action. This term was first coined in WWI, and predates the term "kill." Example of usage, "The Red Baron had 80 victories."

  • --- ''Tactical Victory'', Succeeding in a battle or part of a battle, often by driving the enemy back or holding a position, but not gaining any lasting result from the victory.

  • --- ''Strategic Victory'', fulfilling a set goal, or criteria for success, leading to a next step in a plan for total victory.