There's an app for Appomattox

The Civil War Trust is rolling out its latest app for smartphones. The Appomattox Battle App culminates with the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on April 9, 1865. • Article

Trust rolls out app for Second Manassas

The Civil War Trust, a battlefield preservation group, on Tuesday marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Second Manassas with the release of its latest free smartphone "battle app."

"Like its predecessors, which explore the battles of Bull Run, Cedar Creek, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and Malvern Hill, the new Second Manassas Battle App includes video segments from top historians, period and modern imagery, and detailed topographical maps, all of which help bring the battlefield to life," the Trust said in a statement.

Principal tour stops include Brawner’s Farm, the Unfinished Railroad position and Longstreet’s attack.

The apps are underwritten with grant funding from the Virginia Department of Transportation and created in partnership with NeoTreks, Inc. • Additional details

Trust releases Malvern Hill app

A multimedia, GPS-enabled guide to Virginia’s Battle of Malvern Hill, the final clash of the Seven Days campaign, is now available for free download. And that’s regardless of whether you’re an Apple acolyte or prefer the Android system. • Article

Chancellorsville gets an app

History teamed up with technology when officials unveiled the latest Civil War app, this one for Chancellorsville. The Civil War Trust and state and local officials debuted the smartphone application Monday at the Chancellorsville Visitor Center in Spotsylvania, Va. • Article

'Battle App' offered at Fredericksburg

Visitors to Civil War battlefields in the Fredericksburg area will have a new guide to help them see the historic sites.

A "Battle App" was introduced Wednesday by the Civil War Trust, state officials and the Fredericksburg Department of Economic Development.

The application uses GPS technology and Apple's iPhone platform. • Article

There's an app for Battle of Franklin

Sam Billingsley has created the first free, downloadable app designed to give smart-phone users more information about the Battle of Franklin while they visit Tennessee city. • Article

Yes, there's an app for the Civil War

Civil War: America's Epic Struggle (US$4.99) from MultiEducator Inc. is a full history course in an iPad and iPhone app. It contains at least as much information as most textbooks on the Civil War at a fraction of the cost, while adding elements that no textbook can, according to a review. There are 24 multimedia presentations, and a selection of music popular during the Civil War • Article