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The Civil War Today app brings four years of daily history updates to your iPad

by Kelly Hodgkins Apr 16th 2011 at 5:00PM

History and A&E Television Networks Mobile have teamed up to bring an excellent history app to iPad owners. The Civil War Today application chronicles the events of the Civil War over the next four years.

Each day, iPad users will be greeted with an update detailing the battles and historic information from that date 150 years earlier. These details are presented interactively using photos, maps, newspaper clippings, diary entries and more.

Socially aware, the iPad app also includes a Twitter feature that lets you send telegrams via Morse code and a tie-in with GameCenter to earn Civil War achievements.

The Civil War Today application launched on April 12, 2011, the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. Daily application updates also began on April 12 and will continue until April 26, 2015.

The Civil War Today app is available now in the App Store and will set you back US$7.99. All things considered, this is a reasonable price for four years of fresh content straight from the annals of history.

[Via ZDNet]



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Roy Wagner

I'm not much interested in reading about history, but this app has captured my interest. This app shows the powerful capabilities of the iPad.

April 23 2011 at 10:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mac Diva

I am relieved to see this blogger managed to post an entry about the Civil War without resorting to the race-baiting evident in the false claim Rep. Jesse Jackson attacked the iPad. However, I still believe allowing such blatant bigotry on the site reflects poorly on AOL.

April 18 2011 at 9:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Noah

This. App. Is. Awesome.

Everyday they post something new. The "day in the life of" feature is outstanding! You get to read diary entries and letters that notable people sent and received each day.

The maps offered are detailed, and there are even FULL PAGE SCANS of various newspapers! What?! It's very cool & I highly recommend this app to anyone who has the slightest of interest in the American Civil War.

April 17 2011 at 4:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nancy Barth

This is a great app! Packed with SO much!!

April 16 2011 at 8:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Alejandro

I'm no history buff, but this might be the most original and interesting app so far!

April 16 2011 at 5:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Cy Starkman

+1 to that

Augmented history?

April 16 2011 at 9:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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