By Noralyn O. Dudt In 279 BC, King Pyrrhus of Epirus (an ancient state in Greece) defeated the Roman legions in the Battle of Asculum. Although he was the victor, he lost many of his Macedonian troops including his commanders and his friends, a toll so devastating that it was tantamount to defeat. A "pyrrhic victory" it was. Pyrrhic victory is a phrase that may not be familiar to many. The term is used as an analogy in business, politics and sport to describe struggles that end up ruining the victor. It's a victory that comes at a great cost. The losses are so high and heavy that they outweigh the gain so as to render the struggle not worth the cost. It's a triumph that negates any true sense of achievement and ultimately damages long-term progress. The journal, "The Military Engineer" explains that regardless of what happened with the landmark battle, King Pyrrhus was a brilliant historical example of hard-won, hard-fought, but ul
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