Battery Park Howitzer - Burlington, Vermont - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

At first glance, this piece being here makes sense, in a roundabout way:

Battery Park is so named because a gun emplacement here during the War of 1812 defended what was then the village of Burlington; it is directly in front of a statue of General William Wells, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for his valor at Gettysburg (not that this type of gun would have been used in either situation, but you get my drift).

The rough-hewn marble plaque laid in the ground tells a different story:

"Toward the death of war & boundaries between countries
Aug. 18, 1987"

To my mind, a somewhat strange anti-war statement.

What type of artillery is this?: Howitzer Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: Probably US Army Artillery is no longer operational: yes Are there any geocaches at this location?: No Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed Still may work: Not Listed

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