For years, the American Battlefield Trust has been releasing Animated Battle Maps to help bring the battles and campaigns that defined the American Revolution and Civil War to life. Now, for the first time ever, we present to you our "America's Wars" Animated Battle Map, detailing all major U.S. military conflicts from the French and Indian War to the conclusion of World War 2.
0:00 America's Wars
0:57 The French and Indian War: 1754-1763
4:58 The Revolutionary War: 1775-1783
13:04 America on the World Stage: 1795-1812
15:46 War of 1812: 1812-1815
18:56 Indian Wars: 1817-1832
20:10 The Texas Revolution: 1835-1836
22:19 The Mexican-American War: 1846-1848
24:31 The Territorial Wars: 1857-1859
27:06 The Civil War: 1861-1865
37:23 Conquering the West: 1875-1877
39:15 Spanish-American War: 1898
41:14 The Philippine-American War: 1899-1902
42:20 The Mexican Revolution: 1916-1917
43:33 World War 1: 1914-1918
47:36 World War 2: 1941-1945
55:56 American Veterans
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.