Sentence examples similar to unconditional reply from inspiring English sources
In his memoirs Grant states that when Pemberton turned to leave after Grant reaffirmed his demand for unconditional surrender, he merely replied, "Very well".
Grant replied, "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted.
But no reply was given – the Allies insisted on "unconditional surrender", which did not help to persuade more of the commanders to risk their necks.
He may have been hoping Grant would offer generous terms, remembering the assistance he gave Grant when he was destitute, but Grant's reply was curt, with the famous quotation, "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted.
Luce simply replied that he had his orders, and demanded an unconditional surrender.
(AP) SRI LANKA: SKEPTICISM ON PEACE OFFER Sri Lanka issued a skeptical reply to a proposal by the separatist Tamil Tigers calling for unconditional peace talks, saying the rebels had to match actions to words.
In reply to a letter from Darius offering peace, Alexander replied arrogantly, recapitulating the historic wrongs of Greece and demanding unconditional surrender to himself as lord of Asia.
Or take Grant's famous reply to Gen. Simon B. Buckner's request to negotiate terms for the surrender of Fort Donelson: "No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted.
Clinton replied that he would consider it only if it was understood up-front that Pakistani withdrawal would have to be immediate and unconditional.
