The V sign is a hand gesture in which the index and middle fingers are raised and parted to make a V shape while the other fingers are clenched. It has various meanings, depending on the circumstances and how it is presented.

2024年12月10日 · Roughly two decades before members of the counterculture and activists against the Vietnam War adopted the V-sign in the 1960s, it represented victory for the Allied powers during World War...

Winston's Churchill's V for Victory sign is perhaps one the most iconic of the Second World War. Though it started with a simple radio broadcast, the symbol took Europe by storm and became a rallying emblem for those under occupation. 75 years on from VE Day, V stands for far more than Victory, it stands for solidarity, resistance and never ...

2009年11月9日 · This is because the ‘V sign’ was first used by English longbowmen in the 1415 Battle of Agincourt to mock the defeated French army. The longbowmen relied on these two fingers to fire their arrows...

2024年1月31日 · And so, V for Victory became one of the most enduring signs of the war, started by a Belgian refugee, politician and broadcaster fleeing persecution. V for Victory meant many things to many people; by the war’s end, it symbolized resistance, freedom, …

The more widespread use as a victory sign ("V for Victory"), with the back of the hand toward the signer (U+270C VICTORY HAND in Unicode), was introduced in January 1941 as part of a campaign by the Allies of World War II.

2023年7月26日 · The V for Victory campaign was initiated by Winston Churchill, who would flash the V sign with his fingers while giving speeches. This gesture became a symbol of hope and resistance for the Allied forces and a sign of defiance against the Axis powers.

2025年1月15日 · Learn the rich history of Churchill and the V sign: how it became synonymous with Britain’s wartime Prime Minister and is regarded as one of the enduring symbols of World War II. The “V for Victory” campaign was introduced by the Allies to boost wartime morale.

The V-sign formed with the palm away from the gesturer has had a number of meanings. It was used effectively during the Second World War to signify ‘Victory’, especially by Winston Churchill, and in this sense it can still be seen in news reports from conflicts all round the world.

2020年5月7日 · Winston Churchill was among millions in Europe who adopted the V for victory sign during World War II, but where does it come from?