BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT

Germantown Road-Final Skirmish

April 18, 1865

Davidson

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.

HISTORICAL THEMES

Guerilla Warfare

PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITY INDEX

LOW

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