Burlington's Battery Park

Location: Burlington
Tag(s): Lake Champlain
Historical Category: Military History
Video Date: 06/09/16

Battery Park in Burlington was once a defensive position during the War of 1812. Vermont troops saw full-size warships sailing on Lake Champlain. Many soldiers died of a cholera outbreak in the encampment.

This Place in History is produced in partnership by Local 22 & Local 44 (www.mychamplainvalley.com) and the Vermont Historical Society.

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