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Well, the war was not over (officially) although Gen. Lee had surrendered his forces a few weeks before. A state of war still existed between Union and Confederate Forces in Texas, although both sides had pretty much agreed to a truce. The reason for the battle is still a mystery- Union forces were ordered by their commander to attack the Confederates One stated belief is that the Union commander was looking for "glory in combat" before the war came to an end. A sad battle that served no purpose, and resulted in deaths and injuries to soldiers on both sides.
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The Battle of Palmito Ranch occurred after the Civil War was officially over because communication between the Confederate and Union forces was slow and inconsistent. The Confederate troops in Texas had not received news of the surrender of General Robert E. Lee until weeks later. Additionally, there were disagreements among commanders about whether to continue fighting or surrender. These factors led to the battle taking place on May 12-13, 1865, over a month after the official end of the war.
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