flag of truce (Meaning)

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flag of truce (n)

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 flag of truce is a white flag displayed as a signal to stop fighting and negotiate terms of surrender or a ceasefire.
Under the Geneva Conventions, a flag of truce is a protected symbol that must be respected by both sides of a conflict.
The first recorded instance of a flag of truce being used was in ancient Greece, where it was known as a caduceus.
During the American Revolutionary War, both the Continental Army and the British used flags of truce to communicate with each other.
In 1815, the Congress of Vienna standardized the use of the white flag as a flag of truce.
During World War I, flags of truce were used to arrange ceasefires for the exchange of prisoners of war and wounded soldiers.
During World War II, flags of truce were used to arrange the surrender of German forces to the Allies.
In modern warfare, flags of truce are still used to communicate between opposing forces and to request a ceasefire or the exchange of prisoners.
The display of a flag of truce is a sign of good faith and is generally respected by both sides in a conflict.
Breaching a flag of truce is considered a serious violation of international law and can lead to severe penalties.

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 flag of truce is a white flag displayed as a signal to stop fighting and negotiate terms of surrender or a ceasefire.

Under the Geneva Conventions, a flag of truce is a protected symbol that must be respected by both sides of a conflict.

The first recorded instance of a flag of truce being used was in ancient Greece, where it was known as a caduceus.

During the American Revolutionary War, both the Continental Army and the British used flags of truce to communicate with each other.