Sentence examples for flag of truce from inspiring English sources

The white flag is universally used as a flag of truce.

Gordon and Shaw surveyed the Confederate-occupied grounds on Aug. 11 under a flag of truce.

The flag of truce — actually an ordinary dish towel a Confederate captain had recently bought in Richmond — used at Appomattox.

And could that name have had the power to act as a combination of mantra, anesthetic, and flag of truce?

The Stainless Banner, it turned out, did look too much like a flag of truce, and did get dirty.

She casts an arm out limply, and the blue bandanna flutters up like a distant flag of truce.

At Appomattox Court House, where Robert E. Lee surrendered, a tea towel was used as a flag of truce.

Now along comes Matt Ridley, a prolific and articulate campaigner in these battles, waving a flag of truce.

Their efforts to cross Union lines under a flag of truce were denied, however, and no response came from Grant — even after repeated attempts.

When a messenger that he had sent under flag of truce was killed, his troops burnt the Summer Palace to the ground.

They agreed, and on Sept. 29, 1863, Lewis and Scully were sent north on a flag-of-truce boat.