On April 18, 1865 a detachment (18 troopers) of the 11th 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.
Chattanooga-Missionary Ridge
The Chattanooga Campaign in November, 1863 collectively included the engagements at Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. Following successful capture of