The difference between Strike one's flag and Wave the white flag

Strike one's flag as a verb (military, especially [[naval]]):

To take down one's national or other representative flag in order to indicate surrender.

Strike one's flag as a verb (idiomatic, by extension):

To yield, give up, or surrender.

Wave the white flag as a verb (in military combat):

To indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering.

Wave the white flag as a verb (figurative):

To yield, give up, or quit.