A cry war is a Phrase or a word common to the members of a Armée or a company. The war cry is used as recognition or can be used as recognition to the military chiefs like with the armies in order to being distinguished from/to each other. It is used also and especially for the soldiers to justify itself before going to the combat, to push itself with going beyond their limits.

Into heraldic, the war cry appears above the blazon, contrary to the currency which, it, is placed below.

See too

• Armorial of the Polish Nobility

Examples

• Montjoie Saint-Denis by the armies of kings de France until XVIe century included.
• Santiago! by the Christians at the time of the Reconquista
• Santiago! Castilla! " by the armies of kings de Castille of the low Middle Ages.
• Holy George! " by the armies of medieval kings d' Angleterre.
• Burgundy! " by the armies of the dukes of Burgundy of XVe century.
• Guyenne! Georges saint! " by the Gascons of the English party at the time of the War One hundred year old
• BOO-YA! by the 75ème regiment of Rangers of the army of the United States.
• Semper fi ! (Semper Fidelis = Always faithful) by the navy of the army of the United States.

References

Guilhem Pip, `war cries “Guyenne! ” and “Holy George! ”. The expression of a political identity of the duchy of Aquitaine anglo-Gascon', the Middle Ages , cxii (2006) p 263-281

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