Joe wrote:
Firing is not
necessarily to cease on the appearance of a flag of truce during an
engagement, and should any person connected with it be killed, no
complaint can be made. If however, the white flag should be exhibited
as a token of submission, firing is to cease."

How does one know the difference (submission or truce)? I suppose if
it's French, one can assume submission, if it's Al Quaida, reload and
shoot the guy with the flag?

Cheers
Marty