American Battlefield Trust | 8,226 followers on LinkedIn. Our members have saved more than 60,000 acres of American battlefield land. Join us and save our hallowed ground! | The American Battlefield Trust is a nonprofit organization that seeks to preserve our nation’s hallowed battlegrounds and educate the public about what happened there and why it matters today. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War. To date, the Trust has preserved more than 58,000 acres of battlefield in 25 states.