National Geographic's Battles of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 map is rich in detail, illustrating battle sites and important routes. The front of the map illustrates the American Revolutionary War fought from 1775 to 1783, which stretched from New England south across the Middle Atlantic. It delineates the boundaries of the British and Spanish territories and the thirteen American colonies, as well as battle sites, which are categorized according to their impact on the war. British army and navy bases and the movements of British, American, French, and Spanish forces are also included on the map. Several inset maps illustrate the war at sea, the arrival of British forces in New York Harbor in July 1776, and the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. Other key events, including the Saratoga Campaign and the invasion of Canada, are depicted on the map. The back of the printed map illustrates the War of 1812, which took place on the maritime territory.