Occasionally, the troops would engage in skirmishes with Confederate guerillas and raiders. However, the 11th would not take part in any notable engagements, though some men are said to have heard or witnessed the Battle of Nashville, which several other Minnesota regiments fought in.
The troops occasionally engaged in skirmishes with Confederate guerillas and raiders. The 11th regiment did not participate in significant battles but some soldiers may have witnessed the Battle of Nashville, a battle fought by other Minnesota regiments.