A friend was giving me vague details of a battle taking place on an island in which both countries thought that the island was lost so stopped reinforcing it. The soldiers who had been left on the island cut off from communication apparently continued fighting long after the war was over unaware that they didn't need to fight anymore.
Did this event actually happen?
Are there any other notable stories of battles continuing for an extended period after the end of a war because of a lack of communication?
The Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 took place about two weeks after after the Treaty of Ghent was signed, which officially ended the war. The battle was a resounding victory for the Americans and helped make Andrew Jackson, the American commanding general, a potent and famous figure in the country. The two sides were unaware that the war was over because word had not reached them yet all the way on New Orleans.
A friend was giving me vague details of a battle taking place on an island in which both countries thought that the island was lost so stopped reinforcing it. The soldiers who had been left on the island cut off from communication apparently continued fighting long after the war was over unaware that they didn't need to fight anymore.
It's been a while since I've seen it, so I could be wrong, but isn't that the plot of Hell In The Pacific?