However, the white flag generally signifies a desire to communicate with the opposing side, either to negotiate a truce, surrender, or discuss terms.
Here's a breakdown of the meaning and potential scenarios where a white flag would be displayed by the military:
Request for Parley or Negotiation: It indicates a desire to communicate with the enemy, perhaps to discuss a temporary halt to fighting (a truce or ceasefire) or to negotiate terms of surrender.
Intention to Surrender: This is perhaps the most well-known meaning of the white flag in a military context.
Request for a Truce or Ceasefire: A white flag may also be used to signal a temporary cessation of hostilities for various reasons, such as retrieving wounded soldiers or burying the dead.
The white flag is recognized as a protected symbol under international law (specifically, the Hague Conventions), and the misuse of the flag is considered a war crime.

Trivia

The Italian Flag in WW2

Was a White Cross on a White background