flag of truce

Noun

Meaning

flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce

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A Union party under flag of truce was allowed to approach ostensibly to collect the wounded, but while close to the stone wall, they were able to observe how sparsely the Confederate line was manned. Source: Internet

Forrest then sent in a flag of truce, demanding unconditional surrender. Source: Internet

King, p. 311: "Under the accepted rules of warfare of the 19th century, the losing side in a battle was supposed to send a flag of truce to the victor to ask for a cease-fire that would allow both sides to recover their dead and wounded." Source: Internet

Under a flag of truce the rebels demanded access to the city, which the city authorities refused. Source: Internet

Vaughan was later himself executed, under a flag of truce, by Owen's son Jasper. Source: Internet

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