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Victory
Victory
Victory is successful conclusion of a fight or competition..Victory may refer to:**strategic victory**tactical victory** Pyrrhic victory, a victory at heavy cost to the victorious party**Victory columns**Victory Monuments**Victory personified...

is successful conclusion of a fight or competition..

Victory may refer to:
    • strategic victory
      Strategic victory
      A strategic victory is a victory that brings long-term advantage to the victor, and disturbs the enemy's ability to wage a war. When a historian speaks of a victory in general, it is usually referring to a strategic victory....

    • tactical victory
      Tactical victory
      A tactical victory may refer to a victory that results in the completion of a tactical objective as part of an operation or a victory where the losses of the defeated outweigh those of the victor.-Concepts:...

    • Pyrrhic victory
      Pyrrhic victory
      A Pyrrhic victory is a victory with such a devastating cost to the victor that it carries the implication that another such victory will ultimately cause defeat.-Origin:...

      , a victory at heavy cost to the victorious party
    • Victory column
      Victory column
      A victory column is a monument in the form of a column, erected in memory of a victorious war or battle. The column stands on a base and is crowned with a victory symbol in the form of a statue...

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    • Victory Monument
      Victory Monument
      Victory Monument may refer to the following structures:*Bolzano Victory Monument in Italy*Bukgwan Victory Monument in Korea*Victory Monument in Thailand*Victory Monument in the United States of America*Victory Monument in Belarus...

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    • Victory personified
      • Nike (mythology)
        Nike (mythology)
        In Greek mythology, Nike was a goddess who personified victory, also known as the Winged Goddess of Victory. The Roman equivalent was Victoria. Depending upon the time of various myths, she was described as the daughter of Pallas and Styx and the sister of Kratos , Bia , and Zelus...

        , the Greek goddess of Victory
      • Victoria (mythology)
        Victoria (mythology)
        In ancient Roman religion, Victoria was the personified goddess of victory. She is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Nike, and was associated with Bellona. She was adapted from the Sabine agricultural goddess Vacuna and had a temple on the Palatine Hill...

        , the Roman goddess of victory
      • Winged Victory of Samothrace
        Winged Victory of Samothrace
        The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also called the Nike of Samothrace, is a 2nd century BC marble sculpture of the Greek goddess Nike . Since 1884, it has been prominently displayed at the Louvre and is one of the most celebrated sculptures in the world.-Description:The Nike of Samothrace,...

        , statue at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France

Toponyms

  • Victory, Cayuga County, New York
    Victory, Cayuga County, New York
    ----Victory is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,660 at the 2010 census. The name celebrates the political victory in forming the town....

    , a town
  • Victory, Saratoga County, New York
    Victory, Saratoga County, New York
    ----Victory is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 544 at the 2000 census. The village is located in the northeast part of the town of Saratoga, southwest of and bordering the village of Schuylerville. Victory is one of the smallest villages in New York.-...

    , a village
  • Victory, Minneapolis
    Victory, Minneapolis
    The Victory neighborhood is located within the Camden community of Minneapolis. It is bordered by the Humboldt Industrial Area on the north, Penn Avenue on the east, Dowling Avenue on the south, and the town of Robbinsdale on the west...

    , Minnesota, neighborhood
  • Victory, Vermont
    Victory, Vermont
    -External links:*...

    , a town
  • Victory, Wisconsin
    Victory, Wisconsin
    Victory, Wisconsin is a small unincorporated community in the Town of Wheatland in Vernon County, Wisconsin. It is located 4.5 miles north of De Soto and 6.2 miles south of Genoa on the Mississippi River along the Great River Road . The Battle of Bad Axe, the final battle of the Black Hawk War of...

    , an unincorporated community
  • Victory Beach
    Victory Beach
    Victory Beach is located on the Pacific Ocean coast of the Otago Peninsula, in the South Island of New Zealand, by road from Dunedin city centre. The longest beach on the peninsula, Victory Beach is located northeast of the entrance to Papanui Inlet and stretches for 3.5 kilometres. It is backed...

    , New Zealand
  • Victory Monument (disambiguation)
  • Victory Park, Dallas, Texas, a master planned development
  • Victory Theatre
    Victory Theatre
    The Victory Theatre is a 1,950 seat venue in Evansville, Indiana. It is home to the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and also hosts local ballet and modern dance companies, theatre companies, and touring productions....

    , in Evansville, Indiana

As a Surname

  • Craig Victory
    Craig Victory
    Craig Victory is a field hockey striker from Australia, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at the 2000 in Sydney.-References:*...

     (born 1980), Australian field hockey striker
  • Ebrahim Victory
    Ebrahim Victory
    Ebrahim Victory was born in Teheran, Iran on 26 December 1933 .He attended the Kourosh Primary School and the Firooz Bahram High School in Iran. He came to the United States in 1952, and after one year of studying English at Wesley Junior College in Dover, Delaware, he attended M.I.T...

     (born 1933), Iranian American Scientist
  • Gerard Victory
    Gerard Victory
    Gerard Victory was a prolific Irish composer, writing over two hundred works across many genres and styles including tonal, serial, aleatoric and electroacoustic music.-Biography:Victory was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1921...

     (1921–1995), Irish composer
  • James Victory
    James Victory
    James Victory was an Irish politician and farmer. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for the Longford–Westmeath constituency at the June 1927 general election. He lost his seat at the September 1927 general election and was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1932...

     (1880–1946), Irish politician and farmer
  • Jamie Victory
    Jamie Victory
    Jamie Charles Victory is a former English footballer. He played as a defender and was last attached to Cheltenham Town, where he wore the number three shirt and usually acted as a left full back. He was born in Hackney.-Career:...

     (born 1975), English footballer
  • Ray Victory
    Ray Victory
    Ray Victory is an American former pornographic actor, who appeared in films during the 1980s and 90s. He was one of the few Black performers to work with top actresses during the 1980s. In 2008 he was inducted into the Urban Spice Awards Hall of Fame.- External links :...

     (born 1960), American former pornographic actor

Brands and Companies

  • Victory Brewing Company
    Victory Brewing Company
    Victory Brewing Company is a brewery founded in 1996 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA. The main brands are HopDevil, Prima Pils, Headwaters Pale Ale, Golden Monkey and Storm King, which are distributed in 30 states. Victory Brewing is located at 420 Acorn Lane Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19335...

     in Downingtown, Pennsylvania
  • Victory Liner
    Victory Liner
    Victory Liner, Inc. is one of the largest provincial bus companies operating in the Philippines. This bus company played a major role in transport industry since it became the product of Japanese occupation in the country after World War II....

    , the bus company in the Philippines
  • Victory Motorcycles
    Victory Motorcycles
    Victory Motorcycles is a motorcycle manufacturer based in Spirit Lake, Iowa, United States, which began production of its vehicles in 1998. Its parent company, Polaris Industries, created the firm following the modern success of Harley-Davidson...

    , an American motorcycle manufacturer
  • Victory Records
    Victory Records
    Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....

    , an American record label

Ships

  • HMS Victory (disambiguation)
    HMS Victory (disambiguation)
    Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Victory., a 42-gun ship, originally the Great Christopher, purchased by the Royal Navy in 1569 and broken up in 1608., a 42-gun great ship launched at Deptford in 1620...

    , ships of the Royal Navy
  • Victory ship
    Victory ship
    The Victory ship was a type of cargo ship produced in large numbers by North American shipyards during World War II to replace shipping losses caused by German submarines...

    , a type of naval vessel built by the United States during World War II
  • Carnival Victory
    Carnival Victory
    Carnival Victory is a Triumph-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines in the Caribbean.-Layout:Carnival Victory is themed to depict the different oceans and seas of the world. She is structurally identical to her sister ship, Carnival Triumph...

    , a Triumph class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line

Popular culture

  • Alternative title for Escape to Victory
    Escape to Victory
    Escape to Victory, known simply as Victory in North America, is a 1981 film about Allied prisoners of war who are interned in a German prison camp during World War II...

    , a 1981 film starring Sylvester Stallone
  • Victory (1938 film)
    Victory (1938 film)
    Victory is a 1938 Soviet film directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin and Mikhail Doller.-Cast:* Yekaterina Korchagina-Aleksandrovskaya - Mother Samoylova* Vladimir Solovyov - Klim Samoylov, stratoplane pilot* S. Ostroumov - Lomov* N. Sanov - Gudiashvili...

    , a 1938 Soviet film
  • Victory (2008 Telugu film)
    Victory (2008 Telugu film)
    Victory is a Telugu film directed by Ravi. C. Kumar, released in 2008. The film stars Nitin Kumar Reddy, Mamta Mohandas, Shashank and Sindhu Tolani in lead roles. The film is produced by Venkat under R.R. Movie Makers....

    , a 2008 Telugu film
  • Victory (1919 film)
    Victory (1919 film)
    Victory is a 1919 American film directed by Maurice Tourneur, starring Jack Holt, Seena Owen, Lon Chaney and Wallace Beery. The movie is an adaptation of the eponymous novel by Joseph Conrad. The screenplay was written by Jules Furthman.-Cast:...

    , a 1919 American silent film
  • Victory (1996 film)
  • Victory (film)
    Victory (film)
    Victory is a 2009 Indian cricket-based sports film starring Harman Baweja, Amrita Rao and Anupam Kher. It is Harman Baweja's second release after his debut film Love Story 2050, which performed very badly at the box office. The movie was filmed in Australia and India, and is said to be one of...

    , a 2009 Bollywood film
  • Escape to Victory
    Escape to Victory
    Escape to Victory, known simply as Victory in North America, is a 1981 film about Allied prisoners of war who are interned in a German prison camp during World War II...

    , a 1981 film about Allied prisoners of war
  • Victory (novel)
    Victory (novel)
    Victory is a psychological novel by Joseph Conrad first published in 1915, through which Conrad achieved "popular success." The New York Times, however, called it "an uneven book" and "more open to criticism than most of Mr...

    , by Joseph Conrad
  • Victory (pinball), a 1987 pinball machine by Premier
  • Victory (comic), a comic book series by Image Comics
    Image Comics
    Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...

  • "Victory" (Beast Wars), a 1996 episode of Beast Wars

Music

  • "Victory" (Yolanda Adams song)
    Victory (Yolanda Adams song)
    "Victory" is a song by Yolanda Adams released as a single from her 2005 album Day by Day. It was also featured in the movie The Gospel. The up-tempo song with its hip-hop beat became an instant hit, being heavily requested on Urban contemporary and Gospel radio.In 2007, the song earned Adams a...

    , from the 2005 album Day by Day
  • Victory (band)
    Victory (band)
    Victory was a German Heavy Metal and hard rock band from Hanover, most successful in the 1980s. With extensive tours and radio airplay, the band also made a breakthrough in North America.-Emergence:...

    , a German heavy metal band
  • "Victory" (Bond song), a 2000 song by Bond
  • "Victory" (fight song)
    Victory (fight song)
    "Victory" is an old fight song of the Pennsylvania State University. It is most often sung by the Penn State Glee Club and performed by the Penn State Blue Band....

    , of the Pennsylvania State University
  • Victory (The Jacksons album), a 1984 album by The Jacksons
  • "Victory" (Megadeth song), from the 1994 album Youthanasia
  • "Victory" (Puff Daddy song)
    Victory (Puff Daddy song)
    "Victory" is a song by Puff Daddy. It features heavy use of mafioso-style lyrics, as was popular at the time. It features The Notorious B.I.G, who raps two verses, and Busta Rhymes, who sings the song's chorus...

    , a song from the 1997 Puff Daddy album No Way Out
  • Victory (Do or Die album)
    Victory (Do or Die album)
    Victory is the third album released by rap group, Do or Die. It was released on March 14, 2000 for Rap-A-Lot Records/Virgin Records and was produced by Irv Gotti...

    , a 2000 album by Do or Die
  • Victory (Running Wild album)
    Victory (Running Wild album)
    Victory is an album by German band Running Wild. It is the third in a trilogy of a theme of good versus evil, started with Masquerade and continued with The Rivalry.The album has sold over 250,000 copies worldwide.-Track listing:...

    , a 2000 album by German heavy metal band Running Wild
  • Victory (Modern Talking album)
    Victory (Modern Talking album)
    Victory, released on 18 March 2002, is the eleventh studio album of Modern Talking and it is the fifth release since the duo's 1998 reunion. Two singles were released off this album "Ready for the Victory" and "Juliet", the first one of which peaked at No. 7 and the latter at No. 25 in Germany....

    , a 2002 album by Modern Talking
  • Victory (Unleashed album)
    Victory (Unleashed album)
    -Personnel:* Johnny Hedlund – vocals, bass* Fredrik Lindgren – guitar* Tomas Olsson – guitar* Anders Schultz – drums-External links:*...

    , a 1995 album by Unleashed
  • Victory (DJ Khaled album)
    Victory (DJ Khaled album)
    Victory is the fourth studio album by Miami based mixtape DJ and Terror Squad member, DJ Khaled. It was released on March 2, 2010. under the We the Best Music Group imprint of E1 Records.-Background:...

    , a 2010 album by DJ Khaled
  • "Victory" (University of Dayton Fight Song)
    Victory (University of Dayton Fight Song)
    Victory is the copyrighted name for the fight song of the athletic teams of the University of Dayton. The song was written in 1922, with music by 1924 alumnus Anthony McCarthy, and lyrics by McCarthy and 1922 alumnus D. Herbert Abel....

    , 1922
  • Victorious (album)
    Victorious (album)
    Victorious is the latest album released by The Perishers on the 4th of September 2007.-Track listing:All songs were written by Ola Klüft and The Perishers.#"Midnight Skies" – 4:35#"Never Bloom Again" – 2:19#"Carefree" – 3:14#"My Own" – 2:44...

    , a 2007 album by The Perishers
  • "Victory", a bagpipe cover of the Notre Dame Victory March
    Notre Dame Victory March
    The "Notre Dame Victory March" is the fight song for the University of Notre Dame. It was written by two brothers who were Notre Dame graduates. The Rev. Michael J. Shea, a 1905 graduate, wrote the music, and his brother, John F. Shea, who earned degrees in 1906 and 1908, wrote the original lyrics...

     by the Dropkick Murphys
  • "Victory", a song by the French rapper Soprano, from the EA Sports game FIFA 09
    FIFA 09
    FIFA 09 is the 2008 installment of Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released in October 2008 for Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii,...

  • "Victory", a song by Simon Curtis from the album 8Bit Heart
    8Bit Heart
    8Bit Heart is the debut album by American singer-songwriter and record producer Simon Curtis. It was released March 23, 2010 for free download via Curtis' official website. Curtis co-produced the album with Jeff "Jadion" Wells...

  • "Victory" (Jedward album)
    Victory (Jedward album)
    Victory is the second album by Irish pop duo Jedward. The album was released on August 5, 2011 in Ireland and on August 15, 2011 in the United Kingdom.-Background:Jedward began recording tracks for the album in January 2011...

    , a 2011 album by Jedward

Sports Teams

  • Melbourne Victory FC, an Australian professional football (soccer) club
  • California Victory
    California Victory
    The California Victory was a USL First Division professional soccer team based in San Francisco, California. It was an expansion team for the 2007 season, but ceased operation in September of that year after parent club Deportivo Alavés withdrew its support....

    , a USL First Division professional football (soccer) team based in San Francisco, California
  • Victory Team
    Victory Team
    Victory Team is a government-owned offshore powerboat racing team from the United Arab Emirates. It is one of Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum's several business interests and is considered to be one of the most successful teams in the sport. Unlike the majority of teams, Victory currently field three...

    , an offshore powerboat racing team from the United Arab Emirates
  • Victory SC
    Victory SC
    Victory Sports Club is a Maldivian sports club best known for its football team. Victory SC is known for winning the president's cup for 20th time in 2009. The team has won titles that no other local team can match...

    , a Maldivian sports (football) club
  • Team Victory, a team competing in the animated reality TV-series Total Drama World Tour

See also

  • Victoria (disambiguation)
  • Victoire
    Victoire
    Victoire, Victory in French, may refer to :* La Victoire, Haiti, a municipality in the Nord Department* Station Victoire Victoire is a French feminine given name, equivalent to English Victoria...

    , French equivalent word, disambiguation
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