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Review Roundup
BATTLES

THE LONGEST DAY TOP 3 APPS

Year: 1962 Three fully armed and
Directed by: Darryl F Zanuck battle-ready apps
This classic film tells the story of the D-day GREAT BATTLES MEDIEVAL
invasion of Normandy in WWII through Android 3.0+ / iOS
dozens of different characters. Some of 6.0+ | £6.99
these characters only appear briefly while Using the Hundred
Years’ War when
others – such as those played by stars John England and France faced off
Wayne and Richard Burton – enjoy more as its base, this RPG puts you
screen time. Together, all of these stories in control of an army. With the
are woven together to tell the story of option to play as either of the
numerous separate invasion points that two forces and with up to 20
made up the historic operation. squads at your command, this
app is nicely detailed.
GETTYSBURG BATTLE APP
Android 2.2+ / iOS
5.1+ | Free
This app covers
one of the key
battles of the American Civil
War. ‘Virtual signs’ that can
be clicked on provide more
information, such as audio
accounts from historians,
photos and a whole host of
interesting facts.
WARS OF THE ROSES
iOS 4.2+
Free
Set in the war for
the English crown
between the Houses of York
and Lancaster. Playing in one
of three different difficulty
settings, the objective of the
game is to seize the crown
using strategic thinking. The app
includes the option of playing
with your friends online with a
multiplayer mode.
TELEVISION AND FILMS

MEMPHIS THE ALAMO CHARGE OF THE EDITOR’S PICK

BELLE Directed by: LIGHT BRIGADE Its politics may be more than a touch questionable now, but
Year: 2004
there’s no denying that 1964’s Zulu packs an emotional punch
Year: 1990 John Lee Year: 1936 and features fantastic action sequences. As the 100 or so
Directed by: Hancock Directed by: Michael Curtiz British forces try and stand firm against 4,000 Zulus at Rorke’s
Michael Not exactly Not one for Drift, the differing tactics between a Royal Engineers officer
Canton-Jones greeted with historical and a lieutenant (Michael Caine) provides another layer of
In WWII, if a rapturous purists, this detail. Caine is superb in his first major screen role.
bomber plane enthusiasm on its release ten film is focused The film doesn’t portray the Zulus as savages but shows
completed 25 years ago, time has been a purely on their honour and dignity. While the final salute they made
missions, the crew had the little kinder to this drama. It entertainment. in the film is a good note for the movie to leave on it didn’t
option of returning home. details the 1835-1836 Texas Errol Flynn, happen – they actually returned to finish off the British troops
The film tells the exploits of a revolution and, specifically at the time one of Hollywood’s but retreated when they noticed a relief column approaching.
bomber crew about to fly their the siege of the Alamo when biggest stars, looks dapper and Despite playing fast and loose with some historical fact this is
25th mission. The film may be 183 men were besieged by suitably heroic. an engrossing account of one of history’s great military stands.
overly sentimental at times, a Mexican army of almost
but is suitable for children and 2,000 men. Undeniably “ These stories are woven together to tell
a good introduction into the cheesy in parts, but it is still the story of five separate invasion points” © Alamy
world of WWII. good fun.
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