Experience a historical reconstruction of the D-Day landings on Omaha Beach through augmented reality. Explore the events before and after H-Hour, witnessing naval bombardments, troop landings, and the intense German fire.
1.1
January 12, 2018
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • More precise directions for where to start the application • Repositioning of information links that can be accessed when the historical sequence is in pause mode (touch screen) • Information signs when current lenght of sequence has come to an end, and when moving to the borders of the simulation area • Improved stability and bugfixes
MoreOmaha Beach reconstructs the early part of D-Day on Easy Red and Fox Green beaches, focusing on events just before and after H-Hour on June 6, 1944. This includes naval bombardment, bombing, rocket launches, and the landing of Sherman tanks and infantry under heavy fire.
Omaha Beach is a location-based app and only works when you are physically present at the Omaha Beach location in Normandy, France. You need to be at the parking lot next to the beach, below the German WW II strong point WN 62, to launch and use the app.
The app uses augmented reality to provide an immersive, experiential learning approach. By being on location and seeing the reconstructed events, users can gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and the challenges faced during the landings.
The reconstruction in Omaha Beach is built on rich documentation of the event as much as possible. It aims to accurately depict the naval bombardment, troop landings, and the conditions faced by soldiers during the D-Day landings.
Omaha Beach is designed as an immersive historical experience rather than a structured educational course. It does not offer formal progress tracking or certifications for users.
Omaha Beach is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It requires a physical presence at the Omaha Beach location to function.
The latest version of Omaha Beach, 1.1, was last updated on January 12, 2018. Future updates are planned to include succeeding phases of the battle.
Omaha Beach has an age rating of 9+. This is suitable for users aged 9 and above, considering the historical context of the D-Day landings.
