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Someone once said that truth becomes history when it receives sunlight, and myth when it receives moonlight. The Trojan War is a prime example of this. It remained a myth for ages, possibly bathed in moonlight, until ruins were recently discovered, proving the war actually happened and turning it into history. However, there's no way to confirm if the Trojan Horse from the myth was real. It's said that the city walls crumbled due to a major earthquake, and the city suffered from looting for a long time before disappearing.

The Crusades led European merchants to expand into the East, accumulating vast wealth and establishing the first guilds. However, a drawback was the immense cost of war, which diminished the Pope's authority and played a significant role in the collapse of Europe's feudal system. (Reasons: Serfs fled due to labor shortages, leading to better treatment, and the growing power of merchants influenced this.) Additionally, Islamic culture spread into Europe, fostering cultural exchange and advancing the cultures of both the East and Europe.

Even after Lee's surrender, not all battles of the Civil War ended immediately. The Battle of Palmito Ranch took place near Brownsville, Texas, from May 12-13, 1865. The Confederates attacked and defeated the Union forces, and this battle occurred after Lee's surrender. Therefore, Palmito Ranch is generally recorded as the last land battle of the American Civil War. Subsequently, the Confederate forces surrendered one by one, and by June 1865, major organized Confederate resistance had virtually disappeared. The Civil War began with the attack on Fort Sumter in 1861 and lasted for about four years, leaving numerous casualties. After the war ended, the United States maintained the Union but had to address the immense tasks of abolishing slavery and reconstructing the South. Lee's surrender at Appomattox symbolizes the decisive end of the war, and Palmito Ranch, as the final battle, deserves to be remembered together.

After leaving Richmond, Lee's Army of Northern Virginia moved southwest, attempting to link up with Joseph E. Johnston's army in North Carolina. However, the Union army, led by Grant, relentlessly pursued the Confederates' retreat. The South was short on food and ammunition, and the soldiers were extremely fatigued. On April 6th, the Confederate army suffered a major blow at the Battle of Sayler's Creek, with many soldiers captured. Lee reorganized his forces and moved west, but the Union pursuit continued. Their objective was Lynchburg, but as Union cavalry and infantry blocked the main roads, the Confederates' options dwindled. On April 8th, the supply train the Confederates had hoped to secure at Appomattox Station was captured by Union cavalry. Lee realized that breaking through to the north or west was no longer feasible.