No quarter
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In an armed conflict, the loser has the possibility to surrender to the winner (or to give up). This usually means that the person will be made a prisoner of war, and that there will be a trial, to determine whether the person is guilty of one of the crimes of war.[1] There's also the promise, that the person who surrenders will be left alive. Certain parts of the military were known for not allowing enemy fighters to surrender; this was known as no quarter. The Hague Convention of 1899 made this practice illegal, and a war crime. Since then, the practice has become part of customary international law. This means it is also binding for parties who did not sign the Hague Convention.
- ↑ Holger, Afflerbach (2020). How Fighting Ends A History of Surrender. ISBN 978-0199693627.