Of course, the most famous and replicated battle cry of the Russian troops is “Hurray!” Historians still argue about where it came from. According to one version, “hurray” comes from the Tatar word “ur,” which translates as “beat.” This version deserves the right to exist, if only for the reason that Russians throughout history have been in contact with Tatar culture; our ancestors more than once had the opportunity to hear the battle cry of the Tatars. Let's not forget about the Mongol-Tatar yoke. However, there are other versions.
Some historians trace our "hurray" to the South Slavic "urrra", which literally means "let's take over." This version is weaker than the first. Borrowings from South Slavic languages mainly concerned book vocabulary.
There are also versions that “hurray” comes from the Lithuanian “virai”, which means “men”, from the Bulgarian “urge”, that is, “up”, and from the Turkic exclamation “Hu Raj”, which translates as “in paradise” ". In our opinion, these are the most unlikely hypotheses.
One more version deserves special attention. It says that “hurray” comes from the Kalmyk “uralan”. In Russian it means "forward". The version is quite convincing, especially considering the fact that the first documented use of the cry “Hurray” dates back to the time of Peter I. It was then that the irregular Kalmyk cavalry appeared in the Russian army, which used “uralan” as a greeting.
In such an unproven matter as the search for the origin of the battle cry, of course, there were some pseudo-historical hypotheses. These include the version of the “historian” Mikhail Zadorny, who assures that “hurray” is nothing more than the praise of the Egyptian sun god Ra.
One old post: Battle cries December 16th, 2015
Hello dears.
While working here on the topic of “catchphrases,” I remembered that I have other posts that may not be familiar to fans of my blog. And the posts are interesting - I specially prepared them :-)) In 2013, I was chosen for a one-day shift in Oleg Barmin’s magazine freedom
, and in order not to embarrass myself and not let Oleg down, I got a little confused :-) In general, I prepared 4 topics, and it seemed to me that they were not bad :-)))
So I decided to publish them on my own. Moreover, more than a year and a half has already passed :-)
I hope you find it interesting :-)
Since time is even earlier (everything in the world is relatively finite, as old Einstein used to say, but still... still...), then first of all, you should cheer yourself up with something like that, from which the soul will first unfold and then curl up into a tube . And I know such a remedy! Honestly! This... (pauses like before the Academy Awards)... a battle cry! Yes, dragechi, you heard right! I suggest everyone urgently move away from their four-legged friends (well, there are chairs, couches, sofas, and not what you are thinking about) slowly and stand up with dignity, clear your throat, take in more air into your lungs and ring out the walls of the room surrounding you with a loud and joyful battle cry. Happened? Have you become more cheerful and cheerful?? That's it! Uncle id77 will not advise anything bad, only stupid things.
Well, now, while colleagues, friends and relatives, and just strangers are frantically dialing 03 and calling orderlies with a straitjacket, we have time to understand a little about what a battle cry is... and what it is used with.
They have already left for you
If you believe various dictionaries and reference books (and there is no reason not to believe in this particular issue), then a battle cry is a loud call, cry or exclamation before, after or during a battle with the purpose: a) to encourage comrades in arms, b) to distinguish one's own from strangers, c) to intimidate and (or) humiliate the enemy, d) to create a feeling of unity among all one's own, and e) to turn to the forces from above for support.
When and for which people the war cry first appeared, it is not possible in principle to find out, even if you really, really want to. If only because, in my humble opinion, the first battle cry arose with the first armed conflict between clans or tribes. And the ancient Egyptians had their own cries, and the Greeks and Romans. The most frequently published book in the history of our planet, the Bible, has not ignored this topic. Here's a quick look at Exodus 32:17 - “And Jesus heard the voice of the people making a noise, and said to Moses, There is a cry of war in the camp.” In general, you understand, this is an old topic.
It is quite understandable and natural that for each people, ethnic group, group, these battle cries or, as the ancient Irish and Scots would say, slogans, were different. 
Is it weak to shout at the Na’vi?
What battle cry first comes to mind is, of course, our domestic “Hurray”. A good cry, short, powerful, generally healthy! But where it came from and what it means exactly is difficult to say. There are several main versions, and everyone can choose the one they like best. Version 1 - the famous Russian cry comes from the Tatar word “ur” - that is, hit. Version 2 - "urrr" is a South Slavic term meaning "let's take over". Version 3 - from the Lithuanian word “virai (vir)” - “husbands, men, boys”...
Version 4 is the Bulgarian term “Urge” - that is, “up, up.” Version 5 - from the Turkic exclamation “Hu Raj”, which can be translated as “In Paradise!” And finally, version 6 - from the Kalmyk “Uralan!” (you probably remember this football club), which translates as “forward”. I like this latest version the best. Somehow it is closer to reality, and it began to be used in Russian troops under Peter, who heard how the irregular Kalmyk cavalry greeted each other and him with this cry.
“Friend of the steppes” (c) Uralan shouts joyfully!
Be that as it may, this combat slogan turned out to be so successful that through the Russian troops the Germans began to use it “hurra!” and the English “hurray”, and the French “hurrah!”, and the Italians “Urra!”
It is clear and natural that the resounding “Hurray!” not the only battle cry in the world. Here are a few more very famous ones:
"Alla!"(God) - so shouted the soldiers of the Ottoman Empire
"Akharay!"- (Follow me!) in Hebrew - the battle cry of the ancient Jews
"Bar-rr-ah!"- the cry of the Roman legionnaires, in imitation of the trumpet cry of war elephants
"Marga!"(kill!) - the battle cry of the Sarmatians
"Montjoie!" And "Saint Denis"(abbreviated from “Mont-joie Saint-Denis” - “Our defense is Saint Dionysius”) - these were the cries of the Franks
"Nobiscum Deus"(God is with us!) - so shouted the Byzantines
"Caelum denique!"(Finally to heaven!) and "Deus vult"(“This is what God wants”) - the battle cries of the crusaders.
"Beaucean!"- the cry of the poor knights of the Order of the Temple of Solomon, who are usually called the Templars.
Meet Bosseant! No, not a man... that’s what the banner is called
"Santiago!"(“Saint James is with us”!) - the call of the Spanish caballeros during the Reconquista, as well as the cry of the conquistadors
"Alba gu brath"(“Scotland Forever”)! - war cry of Scottish fighters
"Saryn on the kitty!"- the cry of the ushkuiniki
"Rebel yell"- Confederate battle cry during the American Civil War.
"Forvarts!"- “Forward” - this is how the Prussians and Austrians shouted.
"Alga!"(forward) - the cry of the ancient Kyrgyz, as well as the Kazakhs. There is even a joke when a Kyrgyz is asked how his ancient ancestors (and they were settled throughout Siberia and had great influence and strength) went on the attack? He answers - they shouted “Alga!” Then they ask him - how did they retreat? He thought for a few seconds and said - they turned the horses in the other direction and shouted “Alga!”
"Horrido!" - Luftwaffe experts (named after Saint Horridus, patron saint of pilots).
"Branzulette"! - the cry of the Romanian border guards
"Savoy!"(in honor of the ruling dynasty), the Italians shouted until the end of World War II. 
I wonder... did he manage to shout to Horrido!...
All of the above cries have mostly sunk into oblivion and now, if they are used, they are extremely, extremely rare. Unlike those that I will list below:
"Allah Akbar"(God is great) - everything is clear here
"Banzai"- (10,000 years). An ancient and still used battle cry of the Japanese. Most often they shout “Geika banzai!”, which can literally be translated as “Many years to the emperor!”
The same thing (about 10,000 years) is shouted by the Koreans (both southern and northern), as well as the Chinese. Manse is the cry of the Koreans, Wansui is the cry of the Chinese.
"Jai Mahakali, Ayo Gorkhali!"- (“Glory to the Great Kali, the Gurkhas are coming!”) - the battle cry of one of the most effective and tough units of the British army (and the Indian one too), recruited from the men of the Gurkha tribe living in Nepal
"Viva la France!"- (Long live France!) - this is how the French shouted, are shouting and will continue to shout
The Gurkhas….have come….
"Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal"- “Victory belongs to those who repeat the name of the Almighty!” - Sikhs.
"Ho-hoy!"- Kurds
"Sigidi!"- Zulu
"Hurra"- that's how the Finns shout
"On the knife!"- cry of the Bulgarians
"Polundra!"- (from the Dutch fall - to fall and onder - below) - this is the battle cry of all sailors of the former 1/6th of the land.
The most interesting thing is that the US Army does not have an official battle cry. But some of its units have it. American Navy SEALs shout Hoo, but the paratroopers “Geronimo!” If everything is clear with the latter - this is the name of the Apache leader, famous for his fearlessness, then with the first, not everything is clear. Most likely, their Hooah comes from the first letters as an answer to the command - heard and understood. By the way, if you are interested in how American special clothes differ from each other, I can recommend going here: you never know, it will be interesting. 
The stern Apache leader Geronimo is watching you...
In general, this is all I wanted to tell you about. I hope you haven't fallen asleep yet reading these lines. And now “attention question” (in the voice of Vladimir Voroshilov). Maybe you use some battle cries in everyday life, moreover, they are self-composed and endowed with a special meaning. Share, don't be shy! Also, maybe I missed something, and you know something else from the battle cries of the peoples of the world. I will be waiting for your opinions.
Have a nice time of day
| Skill Stone | ||||
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| Cry of the AbyssCry of the Abyss Battlecry, AoE, Duration, Chaos Mana cost: (10-16) Maximum charges: 1 Recharge: 4.00 sec. Application time: 0.25 sec. Level required 34 The hero emits a battle cry, placing Hinder on nearby enemies and causing them to explode upon death. The effect of Shackle depends on the number of enemies. Provokes all nearby enemies, forcing them to attack the hero. Shares a cooldown with other cries.For 1% Quality: 1% increased Skill Effect Duration(0.6-0.86)% reduced Movement Speed for each nearby Enemy -(20-26)% reduced movement speed The explosion deals chaos damage equal to 8% of the monster's maximum health. Base duration: 6 seconds Damage cannot be reflected | N/A | N/A | 34 | |
| Rally cryRally cry Battlecry, AoE, Duration Mana cost: (6-16) Maximum charges: 1 Recharge: 4.00 sec. Application time: 0.25 sec. Level required 10 The hero emits a battle cry, increasing damage and mana regeneration for himself and his allies if there are enemies nearby. The damage increase depends on the number of enemies. Provokes all nearby enemies, forcing them to attack the hero. Shares a cooldown with other cries.For 1% Quality: 1.5% increased Skill Effect Duration(140-178)% increased Damage for every 100 Enemies nearby (10-16)% increased Damage Mana regeneration (1.8-14.8) per second Base duration: 8 secondsTo gain this skill, select an item and place the stone in a socket of the corresponding color. Right-click to remove the stone from its socket. | N/A | N/A | 10 | |
| Cry of FortitudeCry of Fortitude Battlecry, AoE, Duration Radius: 60 Mana cost: (7-16) Maximum charges: 1 Recharge: 4.00 sec. Application time: 0.25 sec. Level required 16 The hero emits a battle cry, gaining stamina charges depending on the number of enemies around and health regeneration if there are enemies nearby. Causes all enemies to attack itself. Shares a cooldown with other cries.For 1% Quality: 3% increased Area of Effect(8-36) Endurance Charges granted per 100 nearby enemies Base duration: 0.75 seconds Regenerate (48-394) health per secondTo gain this skill, select an item and place the stone in a socket of the corresponding color. Right-click to remove the stone from its socket. | N/A | N/A | 16 |
There is also a Battle Cry, available only through a unique item:
Related items
Unique items
The following unique items are associated with Battlecries:
| Item | Basic item | Properties |
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| Al-DihAl-Dih Worn brass knucklesClaw Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (35.2-38.4) –(94.6-103.2) Critical hit chance: 6.50% Attacks per second: 1.30 Weapon range: 9 Level required 26 , 39 Dexterity, 56 Int +19 health for each enemy hit by an attack(100-120)% increased Physical Damage "After the third howl of the hyena expect to die soon." - Maraketh Proverb | Worn brass knuckles | +19 Health for each enemy hit by attack(100-120)% increased Physical Damage 3% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life 10% reduced enemy stun threshold with this weapon Socketed Gems have a 10% chance to Frighten Enemies Trigger Level 1 Void Cry on Hit |
Dibion's memorial service  Dibion's memorial service Despot's AxTwo-handed ax Quality: +20% Physical Damage: 91.2 –123.6 Elemental Damage: (310-350)–(460-500) Critical hit chance: 5.00% Attacks per second: 1.30 Weapon range: 11 Level required 66 , 140 86 Dex Hearing a sharp, heavy battle, out of tune, out of tune, Know that it sounds like the earthly path cut off before the deadline. | Despot's Ax | Добавляет от (310-350) до (460-500) урона от холода!} 15% increased Movement Speed if you've used a Warcry Recently 150% increased Elemental Damage if you've used a Warcry Recently Warcries knockback enemies in area of effect |
| Gon FarrulGon Farrul Suede bootsQuality: +20% Evasion: (565-664) Level required 69 , 120 Dex Trigger Level 20 Intimidating Cry when Feline Stealth ends (110-150)% increased Evasion +(50-70) to maximum health 20% increased movement speed (40-50)% chance to Avoid Bleeding 20% increased Movement Speed while you have Feline StealthSurprise is a weapon that enemies do not have. When hunting, the First of the Plains walks quietly and attacks quickly. Do otherwise and you yourself will give the weapon to the enemy. |
Isn’t it time for us to start, as a certain odious figure in Russian history, who became famous for advertising Louis Vuitton leather products, used to say? I think it's time!
Hello dears! Here I am, Igor id77 I'm starting a watch on Oleg's blog.
Since time is even earlier (everything in the world is relatively finite, as old Einstein used to say, but still... still...), then first of all, you should cheer yourself up with something like that, from which the soul will first unfold and then curl up into a tube . And I know such a remedy! Honestly! This... (pauses like before the Academy Awards)... a battle cry! Yes, dragechi, you heard right! I suggest everyone urgently move away from their four-legged friends (well, there are chairs, couches, sofas, and not what you are thinking about) slowly and stand up with dignity, clear your throat, take in more air into your lungs and ring out the walls of the room surrounding you with a loud and joyful battle cry. Happened? Have you become more cheerful and cheerful?? That's it! Uncle id77 will not advise anything bad, only stupid things.
Well, now, while colleagues, friends and relatives, and just strangers are frantically dialing 03 and calling orderlies with a straitjacket, we have time to understand a little about what a battle cry is... and what it is used with.
They have already left for you
If you believe various dictionaries and reference books (and there is no reason not to believe in this particular issue), then a battle cry is a loud call, cry or exclamation before, after or during a battle with the purpose: a) to encourage comrades in arms, b) to distinguish one's own from strangers, c) to intimidate and (or) humiliate the enemy, d) to create a feeling of unity among all one's own, and e) to turn to the forces from above for support.
When and for which people the war cry first appeared, it is not possible in principle to find out, even if you really, really want to. If only because, in my humble opinion, the first battle cry arose with the first armed conflict between clans or tribes. And the ancient Egyptians had their own cries, and the Greeks and Romans. The most frequently published book in the history of our planet, the Bible, has not ignored this topic. Here's a quick look at Exodus 32:17 - “And Jesus heard the voice of the noise of the people, and said unto Moses, There is a cry of war in the camp.”. In general, you understand, this is an old topic.
It is quite understandable and natural that for each people, ethnic group, group, these battle cries or, as the ancient Irish and Scots would say, slogans, were different.
Is it weak to shout at the Na’vi?
What battle cry first comes to mind is, of course, our domestic “Hurray”. A good cry, short, powerful, generally healthy! But where it came from and what it means exactly is difficult to say. There are several main versions, and everyone can choose the one they like best. Version 1 - the famous Russian cry comes from the Tatar word “ur” - that is, hit. Version 2 - "urrr" is a South Slavic term meaning "let's take over". Version 3 - from the Lithuanian word “virai (vir)” - “husbands, men, boys”...
Version 4 is the Bulgarian term “Urge” - that is, “up, up.” Version 5 - from the Turkic exclamation “Hu Raj”, which can be translated as “In Paradise!” And finally, version 6 - from the Kalmyk “Uralan!” (you probably remember this football club), which translates as “forward”. I like this latest version the best. Somehow it is closer to reality, and it began to be used in Russian troops under Peter, who heard how the irregular Kalmyk cavalry greeted each other and him with this cry.
“Friend of the steppes” (c) Uralan shouts joyfully!
Be that as it may, this combat slogan turned out to be so successful that through the Russian troops the Germans began to use it “hurra!” and the English “hurray”, and the French “hurrah!”, and the Italians “Urra!”
It is clear and natural that the resounding “Hurray!” not the only battle cry in the world. Here are a few more very famous ones:
Allah! (God) - so shouted the soldiers of the Ottoman Empire
Akharay! - (Follow me!) in Hebrew - the battle cry of the ancient Jews
"Bar-rr-ah!" - the cry of the Roman legionnaires, in imitation of the trumpet cry of war elephants
Marga! (kill!) - the battle cry of the Sarmatians
"Montjoie!" and “Saint-Denis” (abbreviated from “Mont-joie Saint-Denis” - “Our defense is Saint Dionysius”) - these were the cries of the Franks
Nobiscum Deus (God is with us!) - this is how the Byzantines shouted
Caelum denique! (At last to heaven!) and “Deus vult” (This is what God wants) were the battle cries of the crusaders.
Beauseant! - the cry of the poor knights of the Order of the Temple of Solomon, who are usually called the Templars.
Meet Bosseant! No, not a man... that’s what the banner is called
Santiago! (“Saint James is with us”!) - the call of the Spanish caballeros during the Reconquista, as well as the cry of the conquistadors
Alba gu bràth (Scotland forever)! - war cry of Scottish fighters
"Saryn on the kitty!" - the cry of the ushkuiniki
"Rebel yell" was a Confederate battle cry during the American Civil War.
"Forvarts!" - “Forward” - this is how the Prussians and Austrians shouted.
"Alga!" (forward) - the cry of the ancient Kyrgyz, as well as the Kazakhs. There is even a joke when a Kyrgyz is asked how his ancient ancestors (and they were settled throughout Siberia and had great influence and strength) went on the attack? He answers - they shouted “Alga!” Then they ask him - how did they retreat? He thought for a few seconds and said - they turned the horses in the other direction and shouted “Alga!”
"Horrido!" - Luftwaffe experts (named after Saint Horridus, patron saint of pilots).
"Branzulette"! - the cry of the Romanian border guards
"Savoy!" (in honor of the ruling dynasty), the Italians shouted until the end of World War II.
I wonder... did he manage to shout to Horrido!...
All of the above cries have mostly sunk into oblivion and now, if they are used, they are extremely, extremely rare. Unlike those that I will list below:
Allah akbar (God is great) - everything is clear here
Banzai - (10,000 years). An ancient and still used battle cry of the Japanese. Most often they shout “Geika banzai!”, which can literally be translated as “Many years to the emperor!”
The same thing (about 10,000 years) is shouted by the Koreans (both southern and northern), as well as the Chinese. Manse is the cry of the Koreans, Wansui is the cry of the Chinese.
Jai Mahakali, Ayo Gorkhali! - (“Glory to the Great Kali, the Gurkhas are coming!”) - the battle cry of one of the most effective and tough units of the British army (and the Indian one too), recruited from the men of the Gurkha tribe living in Nepal
"Viva la France!" - (Long live France!) - this is how the French shouted, are shouting and will continue to shout
The Gurkhas….have come….
Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal" - "Victory belongs to those who repeat the name of the Almighty!" - Sikhs.
Ho-hoy!" - Kurds
"Sigidi!" - Zulu
“Hurra” - that’s how the Finns shout
“On the knife!” - the cry of the Bulgarians
Half-hearted! - (from the Dutch fall - to fall and onder - below) - this is the battle cry of all sailors of the former 1/6th of the land.
The most interesting thing is that the US Army does not have an official battle cry. But some of its units have it. American Navy SEALs shout Hoo, but the paratroopers “Geronimo!” If everything is clear with the latter - this is the name of the Apache leader, famous for his fearlessness, then with the first, not everything is clear. Most likely, their Hooah comes from the first letters as an answer to the command - heard and understood. By the way, if you are interested in how American special clothes differ from each other, I can advise you to go here here You never know, it will be interesting.
The stern Apache leader Geronimo is watching you...
In general, this is all I wanted to tell you about. I hope you haven't fallen asleep yet reading these lines. And now “attention question” (in the voice of Vladimir Voroshilov). Maybe you use some battle cries in everyday life, moreover, they are self-composed and endowed with a special meaning. Share, don't be shy! Also, maybe I missed something, and you know something else from the battle cries of the peoples of the world. I will be waiting for your opinions.
P.S. I’ll go and prepare another topic for now….
At all times, while on the battlefield, wars shouted emotional appeals. At the right moment, such cries raised the morale of the combatants, intimidated the enemy, or helped distinguish friend from foe in the heat of battle. Perhaps everyone will remember William Wallace, played by the wonderful actor Mel Gibson, who shouted “Scotland forever!”, leading the army. This overview presents the origins of five of the most famous battle cries.
“No pasaran!”
No pasaran! - battle cry.
In 1916, during World War I, French General Robert Nivelle shouted the phrase: “On ne passe pas!” It was addressed to German troops during the clash at Verdun and translated as “They will not pass!” This expression was actively used by the artist Maurice Louis Henri Newmont on propaganda posters. About a year later it became the battle cry of all French soldiers, and then Romanian ones.
In 1936, “They Shall Not Pass!” sounded in Madrid from the lips of the communist Dolores Ibarruri. It was in the Spanish translation “No pasaran” that this cry became known throughout the world. He continued to inspire soldiers in World War II and the Central American Civil Wars.
"Geronimo!"
Geronimo (Goyatlay) - Apache Indian, 1887.
The emergence of the cry “Geronimo!” we owe it to the Goyatlay Indian of the Apache tribe. He became a legendary figure because for 25 years he led the resistance against the American invasion of his lands in the 19th century. When an Indian rushed towards the enemy in battle, the soldiers cried out in horror to their Saint Jerome. So Goyatlay became Geronimo.
In 1939, director Paul Sloane dedicated his western "Geronimo" to the famous Indian. After watching this film, Private Eberhard of the 501st Airborne Regiment jumped out of the plane while making a test parachute jump, shouting: “Geronimo!” His colleagues did the same. Today, the nickname of the brave Indian is the official cry of American paratroopers.
"Allah Akbar!"
Muslim demonstration.
If someone hears “Allahu Akbar”, then the imagination immediately draws unpleasant pictures of radical jihadists. But this phrase in itself does not carry any negative connotation. "Akbar" is a superlative of the word "important". Thus, "Allah Akbar" can be literally translated as "Allah is Great."
"Banzai!"
"Banzai!" - Japanese battle cry
In ancient times, when China was ruled by the Tang Dynasty, people widely used the phrase “Wu huang wansui,” which can be translated as “May the emperor live for 10 thousand years.” Over time, only the second part of the expression “wansui” remained. The Japanese adopted this wish, but in the transcription of the Land of the Rising Sun the word sounded like “banzei”. But they continued to use it only in relation to the ruler, wishing him long health.
In the 19th century the word changed again. Now it sounded like “banzai” and was used not only in relation to the emperor. With the advent of World War II, "banzai" became the battle cry of Japanese soldiers, especially kamikazes.
"Hooray!"
Junior political instructor A. Eremenko, calling on the soldiers to attack a few seconds before his own death.
There are many versions of the etymology of the battle cry “Hurray”. Philologists are inclined to two versions of the origin of this word. It is used in English and German cultures. There are consonant Hurra, Hurah, Hooray. Linguists believe that the cry originated from the High German word “hurren”, i.e. “to move quickly”.
According to the second version, the cry was borrowed from the Mongol-Tatars. From Turkic “ur” can be translated as “hit!”