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A '''Pyrrhic victory''' is a victory that comes at such a high cost that it's questionable if it was worth it. It comes from the [[Battle of Heraclea]] and the [[Battle of Asculum]] that the [[Roman Republic|Romans]] fought with King [[Pyrrhus]] in southern [[Italy]]. Pyrrhus "won" both battles, but his losses were so horrific that he is quoted as saying "One more such victory, and I am lost!" | A '''Pyrrhic victory''' is a victory that comes at such a high cost that it's questionable if it was worth it. It comes from the [[Battle of Heraclea]] and the [[Battle of Asculum]] that the [[Roman Republic|Romans]] fought with King [[Pyrrhus]] in southern [[Italy]]. Pyrrhus "won" both battles, but his losses were so horrific that he is quoted as saying "One more such victory, and I am lost!" | ||
| − | The [[Battle of Bunker Hill]] ([[American Revolutionary War]]) and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir ([[Korean War]]) are examples of Pyrrhic victories. | + | The [[Battle of Bunker Hill]] ([[American Revolutionary War]]) and the [[Battle of Chosin Reservoir]] ([[Korean War]]) are examples of Pyrrhic victories. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[List of military strategies and concepts]] | * [[List of military strategies and concepts]] | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 17:01, December 28, 2023
A Pyrrhic victory is a victory that comes at such a high cost that it's questionable if it was worth it. It comes from the Battle of Heraclea and the Battle of Asculum that the Romans fought with King Pyrrhus in southern Italy. Pyrrhus "won" both battles, but his losses were so horrific that he is quoted as saying "One more such victory, and I am lost!"
The Battle of Bunker Hill (American Revolutionary War) and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir (Korean War) are examples of Pyrrhic victories.
See also
Sources
Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979