1812 – 1815
A conflict between the United States and Great Britain fought over maritime rights, impressment of American sailors, and British support of Native American resistance — ending in stalemate but cementing American sovereignty and inspiring the national anthem.
Chapter-by-chapter narrative with maps, primary sources, and key events.
Explore battles on a live map with a timeline slider and territory overlays.
Deep-dive into every major engagement — commanders, casualties, significance.
Biographical flip cards with real portraits, facts, and full biography pages.
Trace each figure's full life journey — birth, education, battles, and death — on a live map.
Scroll-driven visualization of casualties — each dot a thousand lives.
Weapons, war machines, and the military innovations that defined how this conflict was fought.
Cause-and-effect chains tracing the war's long shadow on history.
War crimes, massacres, and the darkest chapters of this conflict — documented for history.
A conflict between the United States and Great Britain fought over maritime rights, impressment of American sailors, and British support of Native American resistance — ending in stalemate but cementing American sovereignty and inspiring the national anthem.
The War of 1812 was fought from 1812 to 1815.
The War of 1812 was fought between United States and Great Britain & Allies.
An estimated 23,000 people died in The War of 1812, including roughly 20,000 military and 3,000 civilian deaths. Figures are scholarly estimates and vary by source.
Major engagements included Battle of New Orleans, Battle of Plattsburgh, Battle of Horseshoe Bend, and Battle of Queenston Heights.