Ulysses S. Grant wrote the terms of surrender.
World War II, the American Civil War and the French Revolution are examples of "total war". The enemy had to be annihilated, and no "terms of surrender" were allowed; surrender had to be unconditional. The defeated had no say at all in what happened next. During the American Civil War, Sherman's "March to the Sea" cut the Confederacy in half; the city of Atlanta was burned to the ground. In World War II, all of Germany was devastated. In Japan, most Japanese cities were fire-bombed, and two cities were destroyed with nuclear weapons.
axis countries must give up completely
Ulysses S. Grant
The soldiers surrender to be paroled and won't take arms up again and all arms, and ammunition. The civility led to reconciliation.
Ulysses S. Grant
unconditional surrender and not to negotiate terms
Early in 1943 the Allies resolved to accept only unconditional surrender and not to negotiate terms. Unconditional surrender means what it says: a country surrenders and allows the victors to do as they please.
Unconditional.
His classmates at West point called him Sam and the name stuck. He would also become known as "Unconditional Surrender" Grant after the fall of Fort Donelson in February 1862. When the Confederate General Simon Bolivar Buckner asked for terms of surrender, Grant replied, "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender... I propose to move immediately upon your works." Buckner surrendered the fort without further delay.
axis countries must give up completely
Fort Henry fell on February 6, 1862. Fort Donelson fell February 16, 1862. It was at Fort Henry that Ulysses Grant received the name "Unconditional Surrender". The commander of Donelson, General Simon Bolivar Buckner requested terms of surrender. Grant replied: " No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works." Buckner would reply in part; "to accept the ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose." Source: Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox was unconditional, and soldiers except for partisan raiders were given amnesty.
In 1945, unconditional surrender meant no negotiated terms.
He was known as "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.
Absolutely! Only by demanding an unconditional surrender the Allies could set their terms and stabilize peace and economy in the post war years.
There was no compromise in WW2. Unconditional surrender was the only terms accepted by the US/Allies.