What's New
This app has been updated by Apple to use the latest Apple signing certificate.
Updated for iOS 11 and iPhone X
App Description
This is the essential iPhone app for travelling the battlefields of the Western Front of the Great War, covering 170 locations with 700 photographs. From Diksmuide in Flanders to Cantigny in the Somme, it will help guide you to some of the amazing sites of interest - from bunkers and trenches to more major sites like the Menin Gate in Ypres or Thiepval on the Somme. It also contains a wealth of practical and useful information for any traveller including cafés, museums, opening hours, etc
*170 locations from Flanders in Belgium to the Somme in France
*700 photographs
*17 countries represented over 170 locations
*Offering an historical guide to the Great War from the outbreak to armistice
*Every location has been visited, extensively researched and photographed by Spot On Locations
*Content written by professional journalists with specialist background in battlefield tourism
* History page with fully researched, concise history on each major battle from 1914 to 1918
*All locations have also been categorised into 6 colour coded groups:
Cemeteries
Battlefields
Memorials
Trench Systems
Museums
Historical Interest
*Colour-coded pins (showing different location ‘types’ e.g. Cemeteries, Bunkers, Trenches etc)
* Locations can also be viewed by country of interest flag pins (toggle feature between colour codes and flag pins)
The Great War Battlefields of the Western Front is packed full of information, facts and stories of the ordinary soldier, from Victoria Cross recipients to the last fighting Tommy, Harry Patch. Stories that include the plight of the horses to the tragedy of three brothers all killed on the same day. It is a great way to learn about all aspects of the Great War, and can be used whether or not you are actually on the battlefield. If you’re using the app in the local region covered by the pins, it will help you navigate to your chosen locations. If not, the app is designed and produced to give an in-depth overview of the many varied, and interesting sites, giving the remote user the feeling of being there.
Features
-iPhone compatible
-Designed to be used offline so no expensive roaming charges
-Zoom to specific site locations
-Your current position highlighted on the in-built map (iPhone)
-Each location is colour coded and shown in List view as well as the Map view
- Colour-coded pins (showing different location ‘types’ e.g. Cemeteries, Bunkers, Trenches etc)
- Facility to toggle pin views between colour pins and flag pins
-Favourites list page to shortlist your locations, helping you to plan your battlefield tour
-Favourites map page to show your locations, helping you to plan your battlefield tour
-Incredibly easy to navigate around the map
-GPS positions included for individual sites
-Photos can also be viewed in landscape and are zoomable (Roaming charges may apply for this feature)
-Additional navigation facility available using online maps (Roaming charges may apply for this feature)
iPhone Screenshots
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App Changes
- August 01, 2012 Initial release
- October 23, 2012 New version 2.0
- December 02, 2012 New version 2.1
- February 22, 2013 New version 4
- March 16, 2013 New version 4.1
- March 28, 2013 New version 4.5
- October 13, 2013 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
- November 20, 2013 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
- August 04, 2014 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
- August 11, 2014 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
- October 19, 2014 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $1.99
- November 10, 2014 Price increase: $1.99 -> $3.99
- January 27, 2015 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $1.99
- February 11, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
- February 17, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
- March 01, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
- October 05, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
- October 15, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
- December 06, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
- December 13, 2015 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
- December 16, 2016 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
- June 15, 2019 New version 5.0.5
- June 15, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
- June 16, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
- July 15, 2020 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
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