Defense of Burlington, Vermont
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Vermontish
N 44° 28.829 W 073° 13.156
18T E 641611 N 4926783
A British attack during the War of 1812 is repulsed.
Waymark Code: WM4ZJY
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member briansnat
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According to a plaque placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1898:

The Battery of thirteen guns on this ground repulsed an attack of three British gunboats June 13, 1813. It was the defense of Burlington and the United States Army here encamped during the War of 1812.

A Vermont Historic Marker gives a different date and a different scenario:

Here in June 1813, a Vermonter, Lieut. Churchill, and men built a parapet and set up a battery. On August 3 a British gunboat and 2 sloops, 1½ miles offshore, began a cannonade. This attack was repulsed in 20 minutes by 2 of Commodore Macdonough’s armed scows.

Either way, there was some shooting, and the Americans won.

Name of Battle:
Defense of Burlington

Name of War: War of 1812

Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 08/03/1813

Entrance Fee: Not Listed

Parking: Not Listed

Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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