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.
Knob Gap
After seizing Nolensville, Union forces pushed south on the road to Triune. About two miles south of town, the men