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World War 1 History: WW1 Lite


4.0 ( 240 ratings )
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Developer: Touchzing Media
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A most comprehensive app on World War 1 made just for the iPad. Brings action from the Great War right on your iPad screen. World War I Interactive covers one of the biggest conflicts in world history in a very innovative interface. The app gives you a complete interactive experience with photos, videos, audios, timelines, articles, etc.

With many interesting tidbits, it’s definitely worth a download, especially if you’re a history nerd like I am. - Brent, AppAdvice.com

Students and history buffs will appreciate its detailed look at a brutal turning point in world history. - Katie Bircher, The Horn Book Reviews


Read about the major battles and events of the First World War in detail. Swipe through the detailed timelines for every month of the war. Watch rare video clips from WW1. See stunning photographs. Learn about the people who led the Allies and the Central Powers. Read below for more details


Benefits:
- Better than reading a book. Spend hours with it.
- Ideal for anyone above age 12: students, adults and history enthusiasts alike.
- Hundreds and hundreds of rare photographs.
- Gives you a complete overview of the First World War.
- Does not overload you with unnecessary information.
- Extremely easy to navigate, use, read and understand.
- Features a complete index making it easy to jump to any section at any time.
- Wonderfully designed with pictures, videos and sounds.


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Topics covered:
The App is divided into 7 periods: Events leading to the war, the 5 years of the war (1914-1918) and the post war world. All the major battles and events (from every theater of the war) are summarized in detail. Topics covered include roots of the war, Balkan wars, assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Mons, Tannenberg, Galicia, Marne, Race to the Sea, Ypres, Sarikamish, Gallipoli, Zeppelin raids, Sinking of Lusitania, Russian retreat, Kut, Verdun, Asiago, Jutland, Somme, Russian revolution, Entry of the United States, Passchendaele, Lys, Hundred days offensive, German revolution, Treaty of Versailles, etc. and many more.

The important leaders, generals, small events/battles, etc. have all been covered.

Timelines:
7 extensive timelines for the events before and after the war and in detail for every month of the war from 1914 to 1918. The timelines are interactive, you can go to related articles from there itself.


Photographs:
Over 1200 amazing photographs with an exclusive Photo Features section featuring leaders, soldiers, life in war, artillery, naval warfare, air power, posters, memorials, art, etc.

Videos & Audios:
40 rare video clips depicting action from the battlefields and elsewhere. 5 audio clips including music, a speech, etc.

Experience the five years which changed the face of Europe forever.