Victory
Victory
Tsuma, Shimane
A Victory is a win. It can also mean:
- The novel Victory (1912) by Joseph Conrad, or one of the motion pictures based on that book, (most recently in 1995).
- Victory (movie), the 1982 movie starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé. It is also known as Escape to Victory.
- Several unrelated movies by the same title.
- The Greek goddess Nike, often known as Victory in English (e.g. Winged Victory of Samothrace).
- Victoria (mythology), similar for the Roman goddess.
- The British Royal Navy ship HMS Victory.
- Victory (volcano), a volcano in Papua New Guinea.
- One of a number of municipalities in the United States:
- The name of a US based Record label.
- The name of a Supermarket belonging to a chain found in New England in the US.
- Victory (band), a German Heavy Metal band of Charlie Huhn.
- Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.
- Victory, Minneapolis, a neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Victory Motorcycles, an American motorcyle manufacturer.
- 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.
- "Victory" is a name of Modern Talking album