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No. When the General Lee surrendered to General Grant ending the Civil War, many southern soldiers simply took off their uniforms and walked home. Or stole horses and rode home.

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Yes and no. Soldiers are sworn to obey the orders of their superiors. Thus when the supreme superior (commander) surrenders, he/she orders all their troupes to surrender at the same time.

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