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App Description

Timeline World War 1 is a multimedia history of the First World War, presented by veteran broadcaster Robert MacNeil.

**This is the FULL version of the recently revised and updated Timeline WW1 app**

App features include:

**A stunning interactive timeline allow you to explore over 1500 events of WW1 in revolutionary new way**

**Film: Over 100 WW1 British Pathé, US and international film clips and newsreels**

**500 Images – from incredible battlefront photos to government propaganda posters**

**Search and filter the app to explore the events and themes that interest you, including:"Battle of the Somme"; "WW1 on film"; or "the war in the air", and many more.**

**The interactive map allows you to search and locate information on countries and battles across the globe, and shows the location of the events on the timeline**

**The major battles of the war are brought to life with animated battle maps**

**Diary extracts and first-hand accounts from Generals and priests to airmen and sailors give personal insight into events of the war**

**Poetry from some of the greatest war poets, read by serving soldiers**


Follow up to Timeline WW2, the #1 rated reference app in the UK, US, New Zealand, Brazil and many more....

What the press had to say about Timeline WW2

World War II Magazine
"Warning: Timeline is addictive."

USA Today
"Timeline World War 2 is a fantastic way to teach eager minds the course of the conflict....Worth the buy? Absolutely. Even if you're not a World War II buff, it never hurts to learn about the past."

NY Times
“Navigation is smooth and intuitive in Timeline WW2.....this immersive app for the iPad.”

Daily Mail
“Who needs books with apps like this? For the price of a paperback you get a day-by-day history of WWII that brilliantly combines text, maps, photos and archive film.”

Daily Telegraph
“Over 2,000 events are easily accessed through the interactive timeline ….Entertaining, educative and impressive.”

History Today Magazine
"Timeline WW2 is one of the most impressive history apps we've seen yet, and has set the bar very high."

Independent on Sunday
"The ultimate guide to the ultimate conflict.."

MacWorld
"Timeline World War 2 stands out with features that put history in context....it is absolutely gorgeous...Features like a scrollable map, updated audio for newsreel footage, and day-by-day layout of information...create an app that really stands apart."

TUAW App Review (The Apple Unofficial Weblog)
"It's a groundbreaking application.....It's beautiful, it's expansive, and it's a great demonstration of what the iPad can do at its best."

Note: The app contains a large amount of content, and is around 750MB in size, so may take some time to download. Video content within the app requires a wi-fi connection to view, and some of the films are in their original (silent) form.

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • August 19, 2013 Initial release
  • May 07, 2014 New version 1.02
  • July 16, 2014 New version 1.03
  • November 06, 2014 New version 1.4
  • January 08, 2015 New version 1.5

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