America's Wars 1754-1945: Animated Battle Map

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Published 2023-09-04

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.

All Comments (21)

@erikperez2586 7 months ago

This could and maybe should be used for scholastic use in history classes. This is so well done!
@charlesr4819 2 months ago

on behalf of a proud American veteran from a family who has been in every conflict since the country was founded....Thank You
@jessbawoke 2 months ago

Hands down, the absolute best account of American War History ever told. Many points that are not taught, even excluded on our history; yet resonate absolute TRUTH and knowledge. Please don't miss the key points that sheds a whole new light on the intentions and powers that were behind the scenes. Thank you so much and hope to see more eccentric works in this fashion.
@timgagnon5424 5 months ago

I'm googling every battle, what an amazing recap. 200 years worth of history distilled into an hour long visual description. Well done!
@darrylyusko8342 7 months ago

OMG! I enjoyed this soooo much🇺🇸As a U.S. Army Veteran. This needs to be shown in every 5th-12th grade classroom. Our history of war, how to avoid it, and respect for those who died for their beliefs, honor, and our flag🇺🇸
@JimmyCoca1994 7 months ago

Bro I'm a walking WWII encyclopedia because I love history. I think God I chose to watch this video because our entire country's history is awesome. And I'm an Apache native American but I'm not a victim and this is what created our country made it great❤
@davidjamesbanko9315 6 months ago

My father was a marine in the 4th marine division and fought at Iwo Jima and recieved a purple heart. He died in 2015 and seeing this reminded me of him. Very emotional.
@CodiakLBJfan 7 months ago

I am so proud to be an American. I have so much respect for those who fought in the wars to secure our freedom.
@thearthritisgamer946 7 months ago

Isn't just incredible that we live in an age where things like this exist? Sub and liked, really wonderful, also love the choice of music and narrators voice. Bravo everyone!
@alanvitale1757 7 months ago

This is one of the easiest summaries of the French and Indian War I could present to students. Well executed. The only minor suggestion I would offer is to actually add a tint to the shading to show which sides exerted practical control over which region. At 2:08, a red or blue tint would help students decipher the visual regions claimed by both the French and the British, for example. Please don't mistake this as a criticism as this video is already very helpful... I'm just wishing for perfection in the classroom with students who are still learning the geography/topography of the United States.
@coltonbelcher1109 7 months ago

Born and raised in Sackets Harbor and live right near the famous battlefield of 1812! So much history in such a little village that I’m proud to call home.
@EmphasisontheFFF 7 months ago

this is top tier production, very well done!
@jamesgeorge960 7 months ago

i’m excited for this video cause i’m a huge supporter of US Military and Military History since i was in Middle School
@JJSOFLO 2 months ago

I cannot explain how much i loved every second of this production, thank you SO MUCH for this absolute masterpiece.
@TheAaronDuck 7 months ago

If I'm a teacher, I'm definitely playing thing for the class on veterans day.
@chasechristophermurraydola9314 7 months ago

This is spectacularly done.
@titanlord9267 7 months ago

I love how there are so many references to so many things in this video, adds another layer of intricacy that really shines even in it's simplicity
@derrisleemusic1998 7 months ago

This is such an amazing history video. The quality and documentary style is just astutely executed! Amazing job!
@davidflitcroft7101 7 months ago

Very well done. The pacing and narration are the best that I've seen among documentaries. So captivating that my attention never strayed. In fact, I would suggest an hour or two be given to each conflict, applying the same methodology as this. Thank you so much! p.s. The maps excel!
@Bax263 7 months ago

One of the best American military history channels out there, yet another great video.