The geography here is much different than in previous battles. This is not just because of the great transformation of the land which occurred at Christ's death. These battles took place in lands further north than any other battles. We learn of completely new cities and lands: the city of Angola (v. 4), the land of David (v. 5), the land of Joshua (v. 6), the land of Jashon (v. 17), and the city of Shem (v. 21). While very young, some of these areas may have been Mormon's playground, but as a teenage military captain, they became his battleground.