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'''Suing for peace''' is an act by a [[war]]ring nation to initiate a peace process in which the peace terms are more favorable than an [[unconditional surrender]]. Suing for peace is usually initiated by the losing party in an attempt to stave off an unconditional surrender, and may sometimes be favorable to the winning nation, as prosecuting a war to a complete or unconditional surrender may be costly. |
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'''Suing for peace''' is an act by a [[Belligerent|warring party]] to initiate a peace process. |
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==Rationales== |
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"Suing for", in this older sense of the phrase, means "pleading or petitioning for". Suing for peace is usually initiated by the losing party in an attempt to stave off an [[unconditional surrender]]. The nation holding the upper hand may find, in the losing party's offer of making peace, an opportunity for relief from the necessity of having to continue to wage a costly war. |
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| ⚫ | Pressing for peace may sometimes, however, be started by the winning faction as a means to end the war for several reasons, such as if additional conflict would not be in the perceived best interest of the winning party. In that case, demands might be made, or both nations may agree to a "white peace", which is a return to the [[status quo ante bellum]] (the prewar situation). |
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==Examples== |
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The [[First Sino-Japanese War]] (1 August 1894 – 17 April 1895) was fought between the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Dynasty]] of China and the [[Empire of Japan]], primarily over influence of [[Korea]]. After more than six months of unbroken successes by Japanese land and naval forces and the loss of the Chinese port of [[Weihai]]wei, the Qing government sued for peace in February 1895.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 March 2023 |title=First Sino-Japanese War |url=https://history-maps.com/story/Qing-dynasty/event/First-Sino-Japanese-War |website=History Maps}}</ref> |
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The archives abound with attempts to halt World War I, but most attempts were unofficial and of no effect. On 2 December 1916, prior to his coronation later that month, [[Charles I of Austria]] took over the title of Supreme Commander of the army from [[Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen|Archduke Frederick]]. In 1917, he secretly entered into peace negotiations with France. He employed his brother-in-law, [[Prince Sixtus of Bourbon-Parma]], an officer in the Belgian Army, as intermediary. The negotiations of the [[Sixtus Affair]] for a sued peace failed.{{OR|date=December 2018}} |
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==See also== |
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*[[Cineas]] |
*[[Cineas]] |
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*[[Armistice]] |
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*[[Capitulation (surrender)|Capitulation]] |
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*[[Ceasefire]] |
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*[[Peace treaty]] |
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*[[Surrender (military)|Surrender]] |
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*[[Unconditional surrender]] |
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*[[War termination]] |
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Suing for peace is an act by a warring party to initiate a peace process.
Rationales
[edit]"Suing for", in this older sense of the phrase, means "pleading or petitioning for". Suing for peace is usually initiated by the losing party in an attempt to stave off an unconditional surrender. The nation holding the upper hand may find, in the losing party's offer of making peace, an opportunity for relief from the necessity of having to continue to wage a costly war.
Pressing for peace may sometimes, however, be started by the winning faction as a means to end the war for several reasons, such as if additional conflict would not be in the perceived best interest of the winning party. In that case, demands might be made, or both nations may agree to a "white peace", which is a return to the status quo ante bellum (the prewar situation).
Examples
[edit]The First Sino-Japanese War (1 August 1894 – 17 April 1895) was fought between the Qing Dynasty of China and the Empire of Japan, primarily over influence of Korea. After more than six months of unbroken successes by Japanese land and naval forces and the loss of the Chinese port of Weihaiwei, the Qing government sued for peace in February 1895.[1]
The archives abound with attempts to halt World War I, but most attempts were unofficial and of no effect. On 2 December 1916, prior to his coronation later that month, Charles I of Austria took over the title of Supreme Commander of the army from Archduke Frederick. In 1917, he secretly entered into peace negotiations with France. He employed his brother-in-law, Prince Sixtus of Bourbon-Parma, an officer in the Belgian Army, as intermediary. The negotiations of the Sixtus Affair for a sued peace failed.[original research?]
See also
[edit]- Cineas
- Armistice
- Capitulation
- Ceasefire
- Peace treaty
- Surrender
- Unconditional surrender
- War termination
References
[edit]- ^ "First Sino-Japanese War". History Maps. 1 March 2023.