Surrender (military)

Surrender is when soldiers, nations or other combatants stop fighting and eventually become prisoners of war or POW, either as individuals or when ordered to by their officers. A white flag is a common symbol of surrender in the military or in war. Surrender usually occurs when one side of a battle happens to be overpowered by the other and are no longer in the condition to fight anymore.^[1]

Surrendering British troops held at gunpoint by Japanese infantry in the Battle of Singapore.

Wilhelm Keitel signing the German instrument of surrender.

Related pages

• Peace treaty
• Summary execution