Germantown Road-Final Skirmish

April 18, 1865

Davidson County

On April 18, 1865 a detachment (18 troopers) of the 11^th New York Cavalry from Germantown was ambushed by Confederate forces while on patrol about 6 miles from Germantown. The overwhelmed patrol retreated back to Germantown.

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On October 11, 1864 a recruiting party of United States Colored Troops was attacked by the 16 th Kentucky Cavalry (Col. James

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