How was the Brooklyn Battlefield Preserved?

Much of the Brooklyn (Long Island) Battlefield is gone, but a section of it is still preserved within Green-Wood Cemetery. Join Garry Adelman and Green-Wood Cemetery Historian Jeff Richman to learn about how the location developed from 1776 through 2026.

The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

Credit to : American Battlefield Trust