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In siege warfare, the demand for the garrison to surrender unconditionally to the besiegers is traditionally phrased as "surrender at discretion." If there are negotiations with mutually agreed conditions, the garrison is said to have "surrendered on terms." [19] [20] One example was at the Siege of Stirling, during the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion:
Striking the colors—meaning lowering the flag (the "colors") that signifies a ship's or garrison's allegiance—is a universally recognized indication of surrender, particularly for ships at sea. For a ship, surrender is dated from the time the ensign is struck.
The German Instrument of Surrender [a] was a legal document effecting the unconditional surrender of the remaining German armed forces to the Allies, ending World War II in Europe. It was signed at 22:43 CET on 8 May 1945 [b] [citation needed] and took effect at 23:01 CET on the same day.
The remaining parts of the Florida "Brigade of the West" surrendered with the rest of Johnston's forces on May 4, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina. [10] On May 4, 1865, Union Maj. Gen. Henry Halleck proposed "to issue an order that all armed men in Virginia who do not surrender by a certain date shall be held as outlaws and robbers."
Koresh refuses to confirm a surrender date. Friday, April 9, 1993 Koresh sends a letter calling himself "Yahweh" and tells the FBI that the "heavens are calling you to judge."
Date surrender document signed (if applicable) Date surrender document took effect (if applicable) Notes Italy All forces of the Italian Social Republic: 429,000 Maresciallo d'Italia Rodolfo Graziani: April 29 May 1 [citation needed] Netherlands Kampfgruppen "General Seyffardt" of the 23rd SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division Nederland in ...
In addition to the bail denial, the court also rejected Todd and Julie's request to extend their surrender date by 21 days, according to the outlets. The couple was convicted in their tax fraud ...
German forces in Bavaria surrender: At 14:30 on 5 May 1945, General Hermann Foertsch surrendered all forces between the Bohemian mountains and the Upper Inn river to the American General Jacob L. Devers, commander of the American 6th Army Group. Central Europe: On 5 May 1945, the Czech resistance started the Prague uprising.