As the war dragged on, this battle cry became most famously associated with so-called “Banzai charges”—last-ditch human wave attacks that saw Japanese troops run headlong into American lines. Japanese kamikaze pilots were also known to howl “Tenno Heika Banzai!” as they plowed their aircraft into Navy ships.
The samurai were an elite warrior and political class that dominated Japan for hundreds of years. Right before a battle, the daimyo, or warlord, would raise his signaling flag and shout “Ei! Ei!” to which the samurai would respond with “Oh!” Then all hell would be unleashed on the enemy.
A war cry, or motto, is a short, simple phrase that encapsulates the beliefs and ambitions that guide an individual or organization. They first appeared centuries ago as sentiments of hope and purpose.
What does the Southern version mean by “Down with the Eagle, And Up with the Cross”? (Some Southern flags had crosses on them, or it may mean they wanted to support the “Stars and Bars” of the Confederacy over the American Eagle.)
According to the Strategikon, East Roman armies used 'Deus Nobiscum' ("God with us").
1789 is one of the most significant dates in history – famous for the revolution in France with its cries of 'Liberté! Egalité!
The rebel yell, the Confederate soldiers' battle cry, is a sound we all know from westerns, in which it translates as a yee-haw. The Rebel yell was immortalized in the novel "Gone with the Wind" and in songs by Eminem and Billy Idol, who made it sound more like a yaaaaw.
"Urra" or "Hura", often mistaken for "Ura", is the battle cry of the Russian Armed Forces, as well the Soviet Armed Forces and Red Army that preceded it. Its usage dates back to the Medieval era, derived from the Mongolian phrase hurray, meaning "to move" or "to attack".
"Remember the Alamo!" It was the battle cry that inspired Sam Houston's army to defeat their Mexican foes at the Battle of San Jacinto. The victory eventually sent the army of General Antonio López de Santa Anna back across the Rio Grande and secured Texas's independence.
a cry or shout of troops in battle. the phrase or slogan used in any contest or campaign.
India
| Military Unit | Motto | War Cry |
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| The Grenadiers | "Sarvada shaktishali" | "Sarvada Shaktishali" |
| Rajputana Rifles | "Veer bhogya vasundhara" | "Raja Ramachandra ki jai" |
| Rajput Regiment | "Sarvatra vijay" | "Bol Bajrang Bali ki jai" |
| Jat Regiment | "Sangathan wa veerta" | "Jat Balwan, jai bhagwan" |
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battle cry ?Definitions and Synonyms.
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Freedom, for most of us, means an independence from the operations of mass society and the pressures it instills. Freedom is the state of being aware of one's own place in the world, taking responsibility for it, and deciding for one's self how best to act: striving for authenticity.
A Skol chant was also introduced as part of the fans tradition when the Vikings moved to U.S. Bank Stadium. Inspired by Iceland's national soccer team, Viking fans now raise their hands and clap twice to the beat of a drum before yelling "Skol!"
They're constantly shouting things throughout their track—telling the gunner to “load sabot/heat” based on the type of target, telling the driver which way to orient to present his frontal armor to the enemy or the gunner which way to look, or to announce that rounds are being fired on target.
Oorah is a battle cry common in the United States Marine Corps since the mid-20th century. It is comparable to hooah in the US Army and hooyah in the US Navy and US Coast Guard. It is most commonly used to respond to a verbal greeting or as an expression of enthusiasm.
It's often called “the forgotten war” because it isn't studied much in school. But the War of 1812 played a big role in helping the United States grow up and become more than just a collection of states. Britain, with its large navy, blocked U.S. ports and captured U.S. ships being used for trade.
Spartans: Haroo! An army of Spartans, Thespians and Thebans remained to fight the Persians.
