[oh8eleven]

Over 600 Swiss Guards died bravely, standing their ground defending the Royal Family from an armed mob
Ah, that would be considered a loss, hence, not in the book of great victories.

[tanknetter]

Sort of like the 300 Spartans, right?

[1rudeboy]

It’s tough to imagine great military victories won by countries that are historically neutral. /s

[VR-21]

"Ah, that would be considered a loss, hence, not in the book of great victories."

You could certainly say that it was a loss, the same way you could say Bataan, Corregidor and the Alamo were...but there's a little more to all those stories, wouldn't you agree.