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.

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