Analysis of strategic surrender as a problem in political theory. Presents case studies of the 4 major surrenders of World War 2 and speculates on the relevance of this experience in a thermonuclear age.

"Prepared as part of the research program undertaken for the United States Air Force by the Rand Corporation."

General strategic and political consideration : Surrender as a strategic concept ; Surrender as a political concept -- Four case studies : The French surrender (June 1940) ; The Italian surrender (September 1943) ; The German surrender (May 1945) ; The Japanese surrender (August 1945) -- Unconditional surrender : The Allies' policy in World War II -- Surrender in future strategy : Away from the siege strategy ; Nuclear strategy and limited war -- Conclusion: Survival in the Nuclear Age.