App Detail » Bull Run Battle App

What's New

We have recently upgraded our entire series of Battle Apps to improve your overall experience – whether you are on the battlefield or at home. In addition to some behind-the-scenes work to improve performance, you might notice the following:

* We updated some of the tour stops and content throughout the app with new information.
* We made some small updates to the interface. Check the "Tour Info & Help" section if you need a refresher.
* We fixed some bugs and corrected some typos while we were at it.

Stay tuned for future updates and learn about all of our FREE apps at https://www.battlefields.org/visit/mobile-apps.

App Description

The Bull Run (First Manassas) Battle App® is the perfect Civil War touring partner for your exploration of the Bull Run battlefield. Our GPS-enabled touring application will guide you to all the historic spots on this Civil War battlefield – from the Union crossings at Sudley Springs to the fighting on Matthews Hill and the climax at Henry Hill and Chinn Ridge.

Click on our various "virtual signs" to access a wealth of information related to the very spot where you are standing. Onboard historian videos, audio accounts of soldiers from the battle, animated maps, photos, orders of battle, chronologies, key facts, and more are just a click away. Our detailed maps allow you to locate just where certain Union and Confederate units were during different phases of the battle. Never has so much valuable historical information been made available in such a portable device.

With this Battle App you will also find the following enhancements:

* Detailed 1861 GPS-enabled landscape – optimized for Retina displays
* Two animated maps show how the battles for Matthews Hill and Henry Hill unfolded
* New, interactive Bull Run quiz to test your knowledge
* More historian video content
* A list of nearby Civil War sites to explore
* Expanded and improved Battle Facts page

The Bull Run Battle App is just one of our expanding lineup of Battle Apps that are ready to be downloaded today. To learn more about all of our Battle App offerings visit our website at: https://www.battlefields.org/battleapps.

App Changes

• July 13, 2011 Initial release
• July 16, 2011 New version 1.1.0
• August 06, 2011 New version 1.2.0
• October 15, 2011 New version 1.3.0
• December 12, 2011 New version 1.4.0
• July 06, 2012 New version 1.5.0
• August 18, 2012 New version 1.6.0
• February 13, 2013 New version 1.7.0
• January 30, 2014 New version 1.8.0
• August 27, 2015 New version 1.9.0
• October 25, 2015 New version 2.0.0
• June 14, 2019 New version 2.1
• August 06, 2021 New version 3.1.8