The verdict was a classic Pyrrhic victory. A battle may end in a Pyrrhic victory, which ultimately favors the defeated party. The ensuing court case proved to be a Pyrrhic victory for Whistler. But this proved to be a Pyrrhic victory. After winning the battle in a Pyrrhic style victory, Provigo seek to regain profitability. William's was a Pyrrhic victory however. Either way, this could be considered the earliest of his Pyrrhic victories against Rome. Winning a battle with a high cost is commonly referred to as a Pyrrhic victory. This proved to be a pyrrhic victory for the Dutch cause. It was, however, ultimately a pyrrhic victory for the French invasion. This list comprises examples of battles that ended in a Pyrrhic victory. Once more Napoleon had to settle for a narrow, pyrrhic victory. This situation is commonly referred to as a Pyrrhic victory. It is from reports of this semi-legendary event that the term Pyrrhic victory originates. In subsequent battles after the Pyrrhic wars, they showed themselves masters of the Hellenic phalanx.