Germantown Road-Final Skirmish

April 18, 1865
Davidson County

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. 

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