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63 matches to Victory
Escurial. 1557. Spanish monastery near Madrid built by Philip II to commemorate St-Quentin victory.
Fleurus, Battle. 1794. Key French victory over First Coalition.
Fontenoy, Battle. 1745. French victory in War of Austrian Succession.
Gettysburg, Battle. 1863. Union victory. Turning point in Civil War.
Granicus, Battle. 334BC. Alexander’s First victory; defeats Darius III of Persia.
Heraclea. 280BC. “Pyrrhic” victory over Romans.
Iwo Jima, Battle. 1945. US Marine WWII victory over Japan. 40,000 casualties.
Java Sea, Battle. 1942. Japanese naval victory over Allies.
Kesselring, Albert. 1887-1960. German Commander-in-Chief in Italy, 1943. Delayed Allied victory. WWII.
Kitchener, Horatio, Earl of. 1850-1916. Commander-in-chief Boer War. British Secretary of War, WWI. Symbol of will to victory.
Kolin, Battle. 1757. Austrian victory forced Prussia to abandon Bohemia.
Leipzig Debate. 1519. Luther vs Eck. Both claim victory.
Lepanto, Battle. 1571. Major Christian naval victory vs Turks, saving Cyprus.
Marne, Battle. 1914. Paris defence vs Germans. Joffre. 1918 Allied victory is turning point in WWI. Foch.
Neerwinden. 1693 Victory of Luxembourg over William of Orange.
Nike. Greek winged goddess of victory.
Northampton, Battle. 1460. War of the Roses. York victory earns right to succeed Henry VI.
Paeonius. c450-400BC. Greek sculptor. Winged Victory c420BC.
Palo Alto, Battle. 1846 US victory. First major battle of Mexican War.
Philippine Sea, Battle. 1944. Major US victory over Japanese. Philippines reconquered. MacArthur.
Pyrrhus. 319-272BC. King of Epirus. Defeated Romans at Heraclea and Ausculum at great cost (Pyrrhic Victory). Memoirs.
Rio Salado, Battle. 1340. Major Christian victory in conquering Spain from Moslems.
Salamis, Battle. 480BC. Greek naval victory over superior Persian fleet.
Santiago, Battle. 1898. Final Cuban victory over Spain, Spanish American War.
Saratoga, Battle. 1777. American victory, turning point in American Revolution.