surrender
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Only two Confederates were tried, convicted and executed for war crimes after the 1865 surrender at Appomattox.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Guzmán López had long been secretly negotiating his own surrender to U.S. authorities and believed that bringing in Zambada would sweeten his deal, according to U.S. officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
On May 1 he said he was considering sending the USS Abraham Lincoln to Cuba to force an immediate surrender.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
At the time of his surrender, Guzmán López faced a raft of U.S. federal charges, which could have carried a life sentence.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
“Listen, I’m an innocent bystander here,” Oliver entreated, hands held up in surrender.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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