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The Maniots used "Victory or Death" as their motto when they joined the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1821. The Himno de Riego , which was the Spanish anthem during the Trienio Liberal , the First and Second Spanish Republic ends with Vencer o Morir ("Victory or Death" in Spanish) in its refrain.
Their flag was white with a blue cross in the center. Atop the flag was the motto "Victory or death". The Maniots were responsible for writing "Victory" and not "Freedom" on their banner, since Mani was always free. At the bottom of the flag was an ancient Spartan inscription, "With the shield or on the shield." [61]
The motto is: vincere vel mori ("victory or death"). [12] Origin of the surname: The surname Macdowall and its variants are anglicised forms of the Gaelic Mac Dubhghaill, meaning "son of Dubhghall". The Gaelic personal name Dubhghall means "dark stranger". [13]
victory demands dedication: Motto of North Melbourne Football Club: victoria aut mors: Victory or death: Similar to aut vincere aut mori. victoria concordia crescit: victory comes from harmony: Motto of Arsenal F.C. victrix causa diis placuit sed victa Catoni: the victorious cause pleased the gods, but the conquered cause pleased Cato
The traditional story relates that the Athenian herald Pheidippides ran the 40 km (25 mi) from the battlefield near the town of Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over Persia in the Battle of Marathon (490 BC) with the word 'We have won' and collapsed and died on the spot because of exhaustion.
To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World, commonly referred to as the Victory or Death letter, [1] is an open letter written on February 24, 1836, by William B. Travis, commander of the Texian forces at the Battle of the Alamo, to settlers in Mexican Texas.
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Clan MacDougall is a Highland Scottish clan, historically based in and around Argyll.The Lord Lyon King of Arms, the Scottish official with responsibility for regulating heraldry in Scotland, issuing new grants of coats of arms, and serving as the judge of the Court of the Lord Lyon, recognizes under Scottish law the Chief of Clan MacDougall.