strike one's flag
strike the flag
lower the flag

With the passing of the crisis Roddam struck his flag in 1792.

In this he was unsuccessful, and returning home at the peace he struck his flag.

After two weeks of futile combat, I struck our flag.

Keppel was ordered to strike his flag in March 1779.

The American ship barely got off a shot before striking her flag.

He took a shot at a Cuban who was trying to strike his flag.

This was a way of striking their flag.

I thrilled to feel her influence near, I struck my flag at sight.

He received the demand that the capital Dutch ships would strike their flag in salute.

Mann was ordered to strike his flag and never again received an active command.