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1846 – 1848

The Mexican-American War

A conflict between the United States and Mexico triggered by the annexation of Texas and a border dispute, resulting in Mexico ceding over half its territory to the United States.

United States
Mexico
⚔️ 11 battles documented

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The Story

Chapter-by-chapter narrative with maps, primary sources, and key events.

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Interactive Map

Explore battles on a live map with a timeline slider and territory overlays.

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Battle Browser

Deep-dive into every major engagement — commanders, casualties, significance.

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Characters

Biographical flip cards with real portraits, facts, and full biography pages.

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Character Map

Trace each figure's full life journey — birth, education, battles, and death — on a live map.

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The Human Cost

Scroll-driven visualization of casualties — each dot a thousand lives.

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The Arsenal

Weapons, war machines, and the military innovations that defined how this conflict was fought.

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Repercussions

Cause-and-effect chains tracing the war's long shadow on history.

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Atrocities

War crimes, massacres, and the darkest chapters of this conflict — documented for history.

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