Experience a historical battlefield with immersive, 360°, geo-localized videos. This app uses augmented reality to place you in the shoes of soldiers during the Battle of the Ardennes, bringing key events to life.
2025.09.08
September 8, 2025
Addition of haptic feedback
Bois Jacques Bastogne is a free educational app that uses augmented reality to provide immersive, 360°, geo-localized video experiences of historical events at Bois Jacques during the Battle of the Ardennes.
Bois Jacques Bastogne focuses on the intense battles that took place at Bois Jacques during the Second World War, specifically the Battle of the Ardennes in December 1944 and January 1945.
Overlap Reality® is a technology developed by The Overlap Factory that enhances augmented reality effects, used in Bois Jacques Bastogne to create a more immersive historical experience for visitors.
The app features a series of six immersive, 360°, geo-localized videos, each lasting two to three minutes. These videos are historical reenactments following soldiers from Easy Company, depicting scenes from their daily lives during the war.
Bois Jacques Bastogne is available in French, English, Dutch, and German, making it accessible to a wide range of international visitors and users.
Bois Jacques Bastogne has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is suitable for teenagers and older audiences due to its historical war content.
The latest version of Bois Jacques Bastogne was released on 2025-09-08, suggesting regular updates to maintain and improve the application's content and functionality.
Bois Jacques Bastogne is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, offering a mobile-first approach to experiencing this historical site.
