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.
Mink Springs
On April 13, 1864 Confederate cavalry attacked a Union outpost under the command of Brig. Gen. Edward McCook at Mink