anzac Crossword Puzzles
The Great War 2024-11-08
Across
- A military strategy focused on wearing down the enemy through continuous losses in personnel and resources.
- The site of the failed Allied campaign in 1915 to secure the Dardanelles and help Russia.
- Direct fighting between opposing military forces.
- The country whose soldiers fought in the trenches on the Western Front and was led by King George V.
- The Western Front's key battlefield nation, home to the Battle of the Somme.
- A policy of extending a nation's power through military force or diplomacy.
- Continent where the Allies fought German colonial forces, such as in German East Africa.
- (Triple ______) The alliance formed between France, Russia, and Britain before WWI.
- A formal agreement signed to end a conflict, like the Treaty of Versailles.
- A large political unit consisting of several territories under one supreme authority, often by conquest.
- German military strategy to avoid a two-front war by invading France through Belgium.
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of people of the past.
- A belief in the superiority and interests of one's nation, often contributing to WWI tensions.
- The point of view or way of seeing historical events, often influenced by one's biases.
- Empire that sided with the Central Powers in WWI and controlled much of the Middle East.
- Mandatory enlistment of people into military service, often during wartime.
- A soldier who is killed, wounded, or goes missing in action.
- Biased information used to sway public opinion or promote a political cause.
Down
- The process of preparing and moving troops, equipment, and resources for war.
- The collective name for Australian and New Zealand soldiers in WWI.
- The title for the German emperor during WWI.
- A formal agreement between nations for mutual protection during war.
- Policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
- Large-caliber guns and weapons used to fire shells over long distances during WWI.
- A situation in which neither side can win or make progress, particularly in trench warfare.
- The Central Power nation led by Kaiser Wilhelm II during WWI.
- The new technology used for reconnaissance, bombing, and dogfights during WWI.
- A country that does not take sides in a conflict, such as Switzerland in WWI.
- A conflict between countries, typically involving military forces.
- The country that was part of the Triple Entente but withdrew from WWI in 1917 due to revolution.
- (______ Alliance) The pre-WWI alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
- A long, narrow ditch used by soldiers for protection during battle, common in WWI.
32 Clues: The title for the German emperor during WWI. • Direct fighting between opposing military forces. • A soldier who is killed, wounded, or goes missing in action. • Policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war. • The Central Power nation led by Kaiser Wilhelm II during WWI. • A conflict between countries, typically involving military forces. • ...
Sunday Times 2025-05-07
Across
- Australia policy: Immigration policy implemented to maintain a primarily white population
- Australian beer brand known for its slogan 'Australian for Beer'
- Salty, yeast-based spread often used for breakfast in Australia
- Cup: Annual horse race held in Melbourne, Australia known as 'the race that stops a nation'
- violence: Conflict and violence between European settlers and Indigenous peoples
- Colonial occupation and takeover of Indigenous lands
- Wiggles: Children's music group formed in Australia known for their colorful outfits
- at Work: Australian band famous for their song 'Down Under'
- generation: Indigenous children forcibly removed from their families and placed in white institutions
- rights: The legal recognition and return of land to Indigenous peoples
- apology: Formal acknowledgement and remorse for past injustices towards Indigenous peoples
- Beach: Famous beach in Sydney, Australia popular for surfing and sunbathing
- Mixture of oats and coconut popular in Australia during World War I
- nullius: Latin term meaning 'land belonging to no one' used to justify colonial occupation
- Kangaroo who starred in a popular Australian TV series
- The process of acknowledging and addressing past injustices towards Indigenous peoples
- Warne: Famous Australian cricketer known for his spinning bowling skills
- appropriation: Adoption or use of traditional Indigenous knowledge or practices by outsiders without consent or understanding
- Edna: Fictional character created and portrayed by Australian comedian Barry Humphries
- Right for Indigenous peoples to have control over their own communities and cultures
Down
- Australian rock band known for songs like 'Need You Tonight'
- Right to self-govern and determine one's own affairs
- Biko: South African anti-apartheid activist who inspired the song 'Beds Are Burning' by Midnight Oil
- Efforts by Indigenous peoples to resist and challenge colonial control
- Creek massacre: 1838 massacre of at least 28 Indigenous Australians by European settlers in New South Wales
- invasion: The arrival of Europeans to Australia, resulting in the displacement and mistreatment of Indigenous peoples
- on the Barbie: Australian slang for barbecued shrimp
- Australian pop star known for hits like 'Can't Get You Out of My Head'
- Intentional destruction of a group of people based on their ethnicity or identity
- Longest running Australian soap opera set in the fictional neighborhood of Erinsborough
- Max: Post-apocalyptic film series set in Australia starring Mel Gibson
- Dundee: Famous movie character played by Paul Hogan
- Process of challenging and dismantling colonial systems and structures
- Iconic Australian rock band known for their hit song 'Thunderstruck'
- The removal or denial of land, property, or rights from Indigenous peoples
- Irwin: Wildlife expert and TV personality known as the 'Crocodile Hunter'
- Hoist: Popular rotary clothesline invented in Australia
37 Clues: Dundee: Famous movie character played by Paul Hogan • Right to self-govern and determine one's own affairs • Colonial occupation and takeover of Indigenous lands • on the Barbie: Australian slang for barbecued shrimp • Kangaroo who starred in a popular Australian TV series • Hoist: Popular rotary clothesline invented in Australia • ...
WWI Mega Crossword Challenge (Revision) 2016-11-24
Across
- - A nation that switched sides at the last moment.
- - The country in which an important assassination occurred.
- - Evolved quickly during the war, and were involved in bombing missions.
- - The region where many territories broke from a major empire.
- - Presented to people considered cowards.
- - A Bosnian Serb who shot an important leader.
- - The name of the group who decided to tackle cowardice.
- - Two in a stack; the most common type flown in WW1.
- - The name of the empire centred around modern Turkey.
- - Prime Minister at the start of the war, famous for: "fight to the last man and last shilling"
- - The city where an important ruler was shot.
- - The Archbishop of Melbourne who opposed sending more people to fight.
- - A new weapon of war that was designed to cross the battlefield.
- - The name of the strait where the attack on Turkey occurred.
- - Germans were often called this to dehumanise them.
- - Originally used for containing cattle; proved deadly in WW1.
- - A negative emotion wartime messages were designed to create.
- - An explosive that was often dropped from the air.
- - Where most Australians were fighting by the end of 1916.
Down
- - An African province argued over by Italy and France.
- - The capital of Turkey; the objective of Australian soldiers.
- - Very large guns capable of firing an explosive shell.
- - A policy of forcing people to enlist in the army.
- - An alliance of four nations or empires.
- - The mocking nickname given to the Ottoman Empire.
- - Hidden explosives; can be deployed on land or at sea.
- - The acronym used to describe Australian and New Zealand soldiers.
- - Was signed on 11/11/1918. Essentially a truce.
- - The name given to the forward battle lines in the West.
- - The name given to the forward battle lines in the East.
- - The name of an archduke.
- - One sided information intended to persuade people.
- - Three in a stack to give a faster rate of climb.
- - Prime Minister who was a strong supporter of war.
- - A famous campaign; Australians were sent here first in 1915.
- - A small handheld bomb that can be thrown by soldiers.
- - The number of stages in the attack on Turkey.
- - These were the target of a lot of wartime messages since most were still at home.
- - The name of an archduke's wife.
- - A positive emotion; love of country or love of empire.
- - The distinctive hat worn by Australian soldiers.
- - Long holes in which soldiers could be protected.
- - The sea in which Russia and Turkey fought a naval war.
43 Clues: - The name of an archduke. • - The name of an archduke's wife. • - An alliance of four nations or empires. • - Presented to people considered cowards. • - The city where an important ruler was shot. • - A Bosnian Serb who shot an important leader. • - The number of stages in the attack on Turkey. • - Was signed on 11/11/1918. Essentially a truce. • ...
Sunday Times 2025-05-07
Across
- Australia policy: Immigration policy implemented to maintain a primarily white population
- Australian beer brand known for its slogan 'Australian for Beer'
- Salty, yeast-based spread often used for breakfast in Australia
- Cup: Annual horse race held in Melbourne, Australia known as 'the race that stops a nation'
- violence: Conflict and violence between European settlers and Indigenous peoples
- Colonial occupation and takeover of Indigenous lands
- Wiggles: Children's music group formed in Australia known for their colorful outfits
- at Work: Australian band famous for their song 'Down Under'
- generation: Indigenous children forcibly removed from their families and placed in white institutions
- rights: The legal recognition and return of land to Indigenous peoples
- apology: Formal acknowledgement and remorse for past injustices towards Indigenous peoples
- Beach: Famous beach in Sydney, Australia popular for surfing and sunbathing
- Mixture of oats and coconut popular in Australia during World War I
- nullius: Latin term meaning 'land belonging to no one' used to justify colonial occupation
- Kangaroo who starred in a popular Australian TV series
- The process of acknowledging and addressing past injustices towards Indigenous peoples
- Warne: Famous Australian cricketer known for his spinning bowling skills
- appropriation: Adoption or use of traditional Indigenous knowledge or practices by outsiders without consent or understanding
- Edna: Fictional character created and portrayed by Australian comedian Barry Humphries
- Right for Indigenous peoples to have control over their own communities and cultures
Down
- Australian rock band known for songs like 'Need You Tonight'
- Right to self-govern and determine one's own affairs
- Biko: South African anti-apartheid activist who inspired the song 'Beds Are Burning' by Midnight Oil
- Efforts by Indigenous peoples to resist and challenge colonial control
- Creek massacre: 1838 massacre of at least 28 Indigenous Australians by European settlers in New South Wales
- invasion: The arrival of Europeans to Australia, resulting in the displacement and mistreatment of Indigenous peoples
- on the Barbie: Australian slang for barbecued shrimp
- Australian pop star known for hits like 'Can't Get You Out of My Head'
- Intentional destruction of a group of people based on their ethnicity or identity
- Longest running Australian soap opera set in the fictional neighborhood of Erinsborough
- Max: Post-apocalyptic film series set in Australia starring Mel Gibson
- Dundee: Famous movie character played by Paul Hogan
- Process of challenging and dismantling colonial systems and structures
- Iconic Australian rock band known for their hit song 'Thunderstruck'
- The removal or denial of land, property, or rights from Indigenous peoples
- Irwin: Wildlife expert and TV personality known as the 'Crocodile Hunter'
- Hoist: Popular rotary clothesline invented in Australia
37 Clues: Dundee: Famous movie character played by Paul Hogan • Right to self-govern and determine one's own affairs • Colonial occupation and takeover of Indigenous lands • on the Barbie: Australian slang for barbecued shrimp • Kangaroo who starred in a popular Australian TV series • Hoist: Popular rotary clothesline invented in Australia • ...
Sunday Times 2025-05-07
Across
- Australia policy: Immigration policy implemented to maintain a primarily white population
- Australian beer brand known for its slogan 'Australian for Beer'
- Salty, yeast-based spread often used for breakfast in Australia
- Cup: Annual horse race held in Melbourne, Australia known as 'the race that stops a nation'
- violence: Conflict and violence between European settlers and Indigenous peoples
- Colonial occupation and takeover of Indigenous lands
- Wiggles: Children's music group formed in Australia known for their colorful outfits
- at Work: Australian band famous for their song 'Down Under'
- generation: Indigenous children forcibly removed from their families and placed in white institutions
- rights: The legal recognition and return of land to Indigenous peoples
- apology: Formal acknowledgement and remorse for past injustices towards Indigenous peoples
- Beach: Famous beach in Sydney, Australia popular for surfing and sunbathing
- Mixture of oats and coconut popular in Australia during World War I
- nullius: Latin term meaning 'land belonging to no one' used to justify colonial occupation
- Kangaroo who starred in a popular Australian TV series
- The process of acknowledging and addressing past injustices towards Indigenous peoples
- Warne: Famous Australian cricketer known for his spinning bowling skills
- appropriation: Adoption or use of traditional Indigenous knowledge or practices by outsiders without consent or understanding
- Edna: Fictional character created and portrayed by Australian comedian Barry Humphries
- Right for Indigenous peoples to have control over their own communities and cultures
Down
- Australian rock band known for songs like 'Need You Tonight'
- Right to self-govern and determine one's own affairs
- Biko: South African anti-apartheid activist who inspired the song 'Beds Are Burning' by Midnight Oil
- Efforts by Indigenous peoples to resist and challenge colonial control
- Creek massacre: 1838 massacre of at least 28 Indigenous Australians by European settlers in New South Wales
- invasion: The arrival of Europeans to Australia, resulting in the displacement and mistreatment of Indigenous peoples
- on the Barbie: Australian slang for barbecued shrimp
- Australian pop star known for hits like 'Can't Get You Out of My Head'
- Intentional destruction of a group of people based on their ethnicity or identity
- Longest running Australian soap opera set in the fictional neighborhood of Erinsborough
- Max: Post-apocalyptic film series set in Australia starring Mel Gibson
- Dundee: Famous movie character played by Paul Hogan
- Process of challenging and dismantling colonial systems and structures
- Iconic Australian rock band known for their hit song 'Thunderstruck'
- The removal or denial of land, property, or rights from Indigenous peoples
- Irwin: Wildlife expert and TV personality known as the 'Crocodile Hunter'
- Hoist: Popular rotary clothesline invented in Australia
37 Clues: Dundee: Famous movie character played by Paul Hogan • Right to self-govern and determine one's own affairs • Colonial occupation and takeover of Indigenous lands • on the Barbie: Australian slang for barbecued shrimp • Kangaroo who starred in a popular Australian TV series • Hoist: Popular rotary clothesline invented in Australia • ...
Gallipoli Vocab 2024-08-02
Across
- - The act of remembering and showing respect for someone or something in a ceremony.
- - The military alliance of countries fighting against the Central Powers in World War I.
- - The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.
- - The process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of something through sustained attack or pressure.
- - A narrow strait in north-western Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
- - The peninsula in Turkey where the Gallipoli campaign took place.
- - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the combined force of Australian and New Zealand military units.
- - A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.
- - A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.
- - A situation in which neither side in a conflict can make any progress.
- - The act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
- - The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
- - A long, narrow ditch used in warfare.
- - People who are killed, wounded, or missing in a war.
- - A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack.
- - The fact or process of losing someone or something.
Down
- - The action of remembering something or someone.
- - The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
- - Something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor from the past.
- - A series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective.
- - Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.
- - A military operation that involves attacking a land area from the sea.
- - Additional troops sent to support military action.
- - An association, society, or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade.
- - Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
- - The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of difficult conditions.
- - The company and friendship of others with common aims.
- - The complete loss or absence of hope.
- - Australian term for comradeship or friendship, particularly among men.
- - Savage physical violence; great cruelty.
- - Large-calibre guns used in warfare on land.
- - The ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.
- - A deeply distressing or disturbing experience, often resulting in lasting mental and emotional effects.
- - A large body of troops ready for battle, especially an infantry unit forming part of a brigade.
- - Great bravery.
- - A temporary suspension of fighting, typically one during which peace talks take place
- - High respect; esteem.
- - The process of moving people from a dangerous place to a safer one.
- - The characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is.
- - The quality of being patriotic; vigorous support for one's country.
40 Clues: - Great bravery. • - High respect; esteem. • - The complete loss or absence of hope. • - A long, narrow ditch used in warfare. • - Savage physical violence; great cruelty. • - Large-calibre guns used in warfare on land. • - A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility. • - The action of remembering something or someone. • ...
Gallipoli Vocab 2024-08-02
Across
- - The action of remembering something or someone.
- - A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack.
- - A large body of troops ready for battle, especially an infantry unit forming part of a brigade.
- - A deeply distressing or disturbing experience, often resulting in lasting mental and emotional effects.
- - The peninsula in Turkey where the Gallipoli campaign took place.
- - Something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor from the past.
- - The fact or process of losing someone or something.
- - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the combined force of Australian and New Zealand military units.
- - Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
- - A military operation that involves attacking a land area from the sea.
- - The complete loss or absence of hope.
- - The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.Comradeship - The company and friendship of others with common aims.
- - A situation in which neither side in a conflict can make any progress.
- - A temporary suspension of fighting, typically one during which peace talks take placeMorale - The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.
- - The quality of being patriotic; vigorous support for one's country.
- - A long, narrow ditch used in warfare.
- - Large-calibre guns used in warfare on land.
- - The act of remembering and showing respect for someone or something in a ceremony.
- - Great bravery.
Down
- - An association, society, or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade.
- - The act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
- - A narrow strait in north-western Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
- - The characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is.
- - A series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective.
- - A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.
- - The process of moving people from a dangerous place to a safer one.
- - Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.
- - Savage physical violence; great cruelty.
- - The ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.
- - People who are killed, wounded, or missing in a war.
- - High respect; esteem.
- - The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
- - A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.
- - The process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of something through sustained attack or pressure.
- - Additional troops sent to support military action.
- Forces - The military alliance of countries fighting against the Central Powers in World War I.
- - Australian term for comradeship or friendship, particularly among men.
- - The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of difficult conditions.
38 Clues: - Great bravery. • - High respect; esteem. • - The complete loss or absence of hope. • - A long, narrow ditch used in warfare. • - Savage physical violence; great cruelty. • - Large-calibre guns used in warfare on land. • - A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility. • - The action of remembering something or someone. • ...
Gallipoli Vocab 2024-08-02
Across
- - The action of remembering something or someone.
- - A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack.
- - A large body of troops ready for battle, especially an infantry unit forming part of a brigade.
- - A deeply distressing or disturbing experience, often resulting in lasting mental and emotional effects.
- - The peninsula in Turkey where the Gallipoli campaign took place.
- - Something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor from the past.
- - The fact or process of losing someone or something.
- - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the combined force of Australian and New Zealand military units.
- - Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
- - A military operation that involves attacking a land area from the sea.
- - The complete loss or absence of hope.
- - The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.Comradeship - The company and friendship of others with common aims.
- - A situation in which neither side in a conflict can make any progress.
- - A temporary suspension of fighting, typically one during which peace talks take placeMorale - The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.
- - The quality of being patriotic; vigorous support for one's country.
- - A long, narrow ditch used in warfare.
- - Large-calibre guns used in warfare on land.
- - The act of remembering and showing respect for someone or something in a ceremony.
- - Great bravery.
Down
- - An association, society, or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade.
- - The act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
- - A narrow strait in north-western Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
- - The characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is.
- - A series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective.
- - A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.
- - The process of moving people from a dangerous place to a safer one.
- - Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.
- - Savage physical violence; great cruelty.
- - The ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.
- - People who are killed, wounded, or missing in a war.
- - High respect; esteem.
- - The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
- - A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.
- - The process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of something through sustained attack or pressure.
- - Additional troops sent to support military action.
- Forces - The military alliance of countries fighting against the Central Powers in World War I.
- - Australian term for comradeship or friendship, particularly among men.
- - The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of difficult conditions.
38 Clues: - Great bravery. • - High respect; esteem. • - The complete loss or absence of hope. • - A long, narrow ditch used in warfare. • - Savage physical violence; great cruelty. • - Large-calibre guns used in warfare on land. • - A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility. • - The action of remembering something or someone. • ...
Gallipoli Vocab 2024-08-02
Across
- - The act of remembering and showing respect for someone or something in a ceremony.
- - The military alliance of countries fighting against the Central Powers in World War I.
- - The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.
- - The process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of something through sustained attack or pressure.
- - A narrow strait in north-western Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
- - The peninsula in Turkey where the Gallipoli campaign took place.
- - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the combined force of Australian and New Zealand military units.
- - A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.
- - A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.
- - A situation in which neither side in a conflict can make any progress.
- - The act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
- - The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
- - A long, narrow ditch used in warfare.
- - People who are killed, wounded, or missing in a war.
- - A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack.
- - The fact or process of losing someone or something.
Down
- - The action of remembering something or someone.
- - The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
- - Something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor from the past.
- - A series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective.
- - Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.
- - A military operation that involves attacking a land area from the sea.
- - Additional troops sent to support military action.
- - An association, society, or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade.
- - Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
- - The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of difficult conditions.
- - The company and friendship of others with common aims.
- - The complete loss or absence of hope.
- - Australian term for comradeship or friendship, particularly among men.
- - Savage physical violence; great cruelty.
- - Large-calibre guns used in warfare on land.
- - The ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.
- - A deeply distressing or disturbing experience, often resulting in lasting mental and emotional effects.
- - A large body of troops ready for battle, especially an infantry unit forming part of a brigade.
- - Great bravery.
- - A temporary suspension of fighting, typically one during which peace talks take place
- - High respect; esteem.
- - The process of moving people from a dangerous place to a safer one.
- - The characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is.
- - The quality of being patriotic; vigorous support for one's country.
40 Clues: - Great bravery. • - High respect; esteem. • - The complete loss or absence of hope. • - A long, narrow ditch used in warfare. • - Savage physical violence; great cruelty. • - Large-calibre guns used in warfare on land. • - A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility. • - The action of remembering something or someone. • ...
Tonner's Week 7 Crossword Challenge 2024-08-04
Across
- An African animal with a really long neck
- A staff member who rode his bike to Cairns for the Townsville to Cairns bike ride
- play games of chance for money; bet
- What you buy for someone on their birthday, anniversaries or at Christmas
- Sometimes referred to as a helicopter, but can also be a large axe with a blade
- The acronym for a type of cable teachers use to plug from their laptops into the wall
- Derived from cows in liquid form, it is a white fluid that newborn babies consume frequently for energy
- the female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.
- to go away from
- a small vessel for travelling over water, propelled by oars, sails, or an engine
- _____________ word is an application on a modern day computer where people can type documents up
- Can be eaten scrambled, poached, hard or soft boiled
- a piece of land surrounded by water
- a mythical animal typically represented as a horse with a single straight horn projecting from its forehead.
- a modern day telephone
- The tropic line located just 8 hours south of Townsville is known as the Tropic of _______________
- a fabric case filled with soft, firm, or springy material, used for sleeping on
- Eaten on birthdays with candles usually in it
- the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
- There are 4 types of strokes performed in it in a pool. You need to be able to do it to stay above the water
Down
- a group of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together
- The opposite of up
- A marathon running teacher who hails from the country of Kenya
- To run 42km is a _______________
- search for information about (someone or something) on the internet using the search engine
- an organized military force equipped for fighting on land
- The middle latitude of the earth’s surface where it receives an equal amount of day length all year long
- form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances
- The type of work performed by someone who is excelling ahead of the rest of the class
- Where someone rests their head for sleeping
- a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces
- A book full of words and their associated definitions
- find unexpectedly or during a search.
- The acronym which commemorates and acknowledges Aus and NZ serving members, we have a marching day on April 25th and special biscuits
- The surname of the current HOD of HPE (term 3, 2024)
- a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations
- A sea animal with 8 tentacles
- The surname of the current HOD of Maths (term 3, 2024)
- a building used for public Christian worship
- The surname of the current school principal (term 3, 2024)
40 Clues: to go away from • The opposite of up • a modern day telephone • A sea animal with 8 tentacles • To run 42km is a _______________ • play games of chance for money; bet • a piece of land surrounded by water • find unexpectedly or during a search. • An African animal with a really long neck • Where someone rests their head for sleeping • ...
CATP Revision - Neighbourhood Watch 2023-07-11
Across
- Ana is caught here and detained in a camp for 5 years.
- Ana is mad when she finds a neighbour has been putting these in her otto bin.
- Name of Ana's first husband.
- Ana's last name.
- Martin appears at the end of the play as someone working in this role.
- Theatre company who produced the first performance of Neighbourhood Watch.
- Ana's country of origin.
- The video game that Ken spends much time playing on his laptop.
- Phrase that Ana defiantly says to herself when returning from the doctors office.
- The city that Ana travels into to purchase fabric.
- Ana does not trust this medical professional.
- Ken tells Catherine that she eats so much of a certain vegetable that she is turning this colour.
- Catherine makes Ana stand on this at her house.
- Catherine compulsively does this activity at home.
- Catherine sold this for a while to earn some money.
- The movie that Catherine, Ana and Jovanka go to see together.
- The Production company that eventually invests in Ken's film.
- This guy smells like church pews.
- The word Ana uses to describe the small dog that runs at Bella in the street.
- Ana's line 'Von time three men do the ___ ___ on my legs'.
- Ken tells Catherine to look up at these in the sky.
- The name of the street our characters live on.
- The name of Ana's dog.
- Ken jokingly offers some of this medicine to Catherine at home one day.
- Ana instructs Catherine, 'Don't be the ____ _____'.
- Catherine is always looking at this.
- Ana avoids having coffee with this person.
- The character who hands out flyers for the Neighbourhood Watch meeting.
- US Democrat who wins presidency in '08 at the end of the play.
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- Nickname Ana has for Catherine.
- Catherine performs a short monologue from this character for Martin at their picnic.
- How did Ana's husband Vladir die?
- The endearing name that Vladir called Ana.
- Martin tells Catherine he is leaving town to move to this capital city.
- Ana asks Catherine to come run an errand at this place with her.
- Author of Neighbourhood Watch, Lally - .
- Dominant theatrical style employed within the play.
- Political party to which 'Kevin '07' belonged.
- Ana uses this animal name to describe Jovanka.
- Katrina has these all over her home to help her feel safe.
- The food that Ana and Catherine cook together.
- Act II opens with Young Ana working in this location.
- Catherine forgets to go to this.
- Ana worked here for 30 years.
- Ana's mother's godson, turns out to be a serial killer.
- The theatrical style that makes the 'Tram Scene' possible.
- The TV show that Ken loves watching with Catherine.
- Pictures of this animal can be found all around Ana's home.
- Ken's mother sends him this in the post.
- The type of biscuit that Ana suggests she and Catherine have with their coffees.
50 Clues: Ana's last name. • The name of Ana's dog. • Ana's country of origin. • Name of Ana's first husband. • Ana worked here for 30 years. • Nickname Ana has for Catherine. • Catherine forgets to go to this. • How did Ana's husband Vladir die? • This guy smells like church pews. • Catherine is always looking at this. • Author of Neighbourhood Watch, Lally - . • ...
What do you know about family history? 2016-06-25
Across
- / Your breeding.
- / Have been used in the past to record family history.
- / One of the convict systems in Australia.
- / Anything before now.
- / Most places are accessible _ .
- / A computerised collection of information.
- / Regular paperback publications of reference.
- / An act usually performed in a church.
- / Unmarried couple.
- / You are part of one.
- / A 6x4 of film.
- / A plot in one can be single or double.
- / List of words at the end of a book.
- / Born (plural).
- / The better half.
- / Not your aunt.
- / Drawn landscape.
- / Where convicts were kept.
- / Name of a popular (but not all together reliable) online family search engine.
- / Documents that authenticate information.
- / The legal process after death.
- / The maternal figurehead of a family.
- / Who you ran to when you skun your knee.
- / A fast declining method of news distribution.
- / A national treasure maintained by the National Library.
- / A method of disposal.
- / Another name for a person leaving their native country.
- / An early type of photograph on glass.
- / Not your given name your _ .
- / A matriarch who usually spoils children.
- / Church naming ceremony.
- / The act of keeping something the same.
- / Many first generation Australians were _ .
- / Index (synonym).
- / One of the earliest convict schemes involved this.
- / Acronym for Australia New Zealand Army Corps
- / The official responsible for keeping a register.
- / The other half.
- / Made of vinyl.
- / Happens to everyone.
- / Official publication of a government.
- / Official documents that get life on death.
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- / A collection of first generation documents.
- / Found in a library.
- / Another name for where you were born.
- / Another name for the better half.
- / Bibliophiles have these.
- / Who came before you?
- / The different levels of a family tree.
- / The stuff you collect.
- / 1. England is full of them. 2. A church is one.
- / The process of photographing records.
- / The Black Sheep is one.
- / Another name for Armed Forces enrolment papers.
- / To die without a will.
- / The non tangible stuff you collect.
- / A strip of negative.
- / Relationship of your mother's sister to you.
- / The collection of old stuff that isn't in your house.
- / Not your brother but your _ ?
- / Acronym for Public Record Office of Victoria.
- / Female offspring.
- / A method of movement applied to convicts.
- / Another name for a person arriving in a new country.
- / Where people gather as a farewell.
- / Worker on the land.
- / A patriarch who usually tolerates children.
- / Who you leave behind.
- / The visual history of your family.
- / WW1 soldier (slang).
- / The study of family history.
- / Look for something.
- / What you sister is to you.
- / Another name for father.
- / Place of religion.
- / A sibling.
- / Enquiry into the cause of death.
- / Listing of names.
- / Another name for patriarch.
- / A method of disposal.
- / Your Aunt's children to you.
81 Clues: / A sibling. • / Your breeding. • / A 6x4 of film. • / Born (plural). • / Not your aunt. • / Made of vinyl. • / The other half. • / The better half. • / Drawn landscape. • / Index (synonym). • / Unmarried couple. • / Female offspring. • / Listing of names. • / Place of religion. • / Found in a library. • / Worker on the land. • / Look for something. • / Anything before now. • / Who came before you? • ...
Anzac 2023-04-27
Reasons for Celebration 2025-05-21
WWI and Russian Revolution 2024-03-21
Across
- directing government spending to military
- city where Ferdinand is assassinated
- house where the Romanov family is murdered
- number of republics in USSR in 1922
- used in WWI, originally invented for open range cattle ranching in US
- sank by German u-boat, brought US in to WWI
- Canal connecting Red Sea to Mediterranean Sea
- first used in WWI and could cross trenches
- King of Russian during WWI
- 2nd battle here was final major battle of WWI
- fixed amount of a commodity
- ceasefire
- empire in control of North African, Southeast Europe, and Middle East, dissolved post WWI
- group of countries against the Central Powers
- came up with theory of evolution
- German term for a blimp
- heir to AH throne, assassinated, sparks WWI
- change in uniform color to blend in
- extreme stress,caused by extreme emotional and physical trauma
- Canal connecting Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean
- wrote telegram which was decoded and helped bring US in to WWI
- came up with theory of relativity
- capital of Germany
- rapid fire weapon could fire 600 rounds per minute
- Settlement treaty for Germany post WWI
- submarine in WWI
- Germany's western front mobilization plans WWI
- group of countries against the Allies
- British term for a blimp
- GB starts trading this in China due to trade deficit
- heir to Russian throne, suffered from hemophilia
- extension of a nation's power over other lands
- youngest daughter of Nicholas and Alexandra
- President of the US during WWI
- to make free
- UK leader at Paris Peace Conference
- how German people felt after WWI
- capital of France
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- Kaiser of German Empire
- Conquered most of Europe 1804-1815
- voting
- protection for your head from shrapnel
- area between opposing forces' trenches
- technology allowing machine guns to fire through airplane propeller
- economic system where means of production is controlled by the elite
- councils made up of soldiers and workers
- assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- economic system where means of production is controlled by the people
- new country after WWI, Mr. Davy's favorite
- unified troop battalions from Australia and New Zealand
- "majority" in Russian language
- royal palace of France outside Paris
- WWI front which largely stayed in place
- capital of UK or GB
- leader of bolsheviks during Russian Revolution
- information deliberately spread widely to help or harm something
- room at Versailles where treaty was signed to settle WWI
- place in southern Turkey where allies try to open another front
- Wilson's organization to ensure peace after WWI
- legislative body in Russia during Nicholas II's reign
- agreement between nations to cooperate
- invented by the Wright brother in US
- bolshevik slogan during Russian Revolution
- soviet secret police who began the red terror
- this country joins the war in 1917
- the answer to 99/100 questions
- poison gas used in WWI
- treaty removing Russia from WWI
- color representing Communists during Russian Revolution
- commissioner of war during Russian Revolution
- not joining a side
- border land between France and Germany, demilitarized after WWI
- WWI front which changed position extensively
- new idea where war affected everyone no matter where you are or what you did
- revolutionary during Mexican independence
- color representing Tsar loyalists and allies during Russian Revolution
- French Premier at Paris Peace Conference
- Italian leader at Paris Peace Conference
- Russian monk, mystic, holy man
79 Clues: voting • ceasefire • to make free • submarine in WWI • capital of France • capital of Germany • not joining a side • capital of UK or GB • poison gas used in WWI • Kaiser of German Empire • German term for a blimp • British term for a blimp • King of Russian during WWI • fixed amount of a commodity • "majority" in Russian language • the answer to 99/100 questions • President of the US during WWI • ...
Vietnam War - Australias History 2024-08-23
Across
- Controversial incendiary weapon used by allied forces including Australia
- Slang term for an Australian soldier new to Vietnam
- Name given to the large anti-war protests in Australia
- Australian base near Vung Tau, used for rest and recreation
- Disease that affected many Australian soldiers in Vietnam
- Australian soldier who became a prominent anti-war activist
- Common term for Australian soldiers, used during the Vietnam War
- Australian-designed helicopter gunship used in Vietnam
- Location of a conflict that overlapped with Australia's Vietnam involvement
- HAI Location of a treacherous hills area where many Australians were killed
- Major 1968 offensive that influenced Australian public opinion on the war
- Queensland city where a major Vietnam War training area was located
- Skill taught to Australian soldiers for jungle navigation in Vietnam
- FROST Australian army officer who wrote a controversial book about the war
- Headgear worn by Australian SAS troops in Vietnam
- The Australian Prime Minister who first committed troops to Vietnam
- Fund established to support Australian soldiers in Vietnam
- ORANGE Defoliant used by Allied forces that later caused health issues for veterans
- Jungle training center in Queensland that prepared troops for Vietnam
- Australian ship that evacuated civilians from Saigon in 1975
- Nickname for medical evacuation helicopters used by Australian forces
- The role of Black Labrador dogs used by Australian forces in Vietnam
- The location of a significant battle involving Australian troops in 1966
- Last Australian warship to serve on combat operations in Vietnam
- The branch of the Australian military that provided air support in Vietnam
- Officer training school that prepared many lieutenants for Vietnam
- Australian aircraft carrier that transported troops to Vietnam
- Australian naval base ship that supported operations in Vietnam
- The controversial policy of compulsory military service during the war
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- EDWARDS Australian Vietnam veteran who later became a prominent politician
- The Prime Minister who withdrew the last Australian troops from Vietnam
- An Australian journalist who reported critically on the war
- Australian army aviation unit that operated in Vietnam
- Type of RAAF transport aircraft used extensively in Vietnam
- Capability of some Australian units that served in Vietnam
- Australian Army Training Team, the first Australian unit in Vietnam
- Nickname for Australian soldiers serving in Vietnam
- Naval operation conducted by Australian ships in Vietnamese waters
- Australian destroyer that served multiple tours in Vietnam waters
- TRAP Hidden explosive device that caused many Australian casualties
- Prime Minister who dramatically increased Australia's involvement in 1966
- Slang term for conscripted soldiers during the Vietnam War
- Australian warship that provided naval gunfire support in Vietnam
- The Australian state that saw the most anti-war protests per capita
- Australian nurse who served in Vietnam and later advocated for veterans
- Australian logistics base established in 1967
- The alliance under which Australia initially justified its involvement
- Prime Minister who began reducing Australia's commitment to the war
- Type of light helicopter used by Australian forces in Vietnam
- Australian performers who visited troops in Vietnam, like Col Joye
- Indonesia-Malaysia conflict that influenced Australia's Vietnam policy
- Location of the Australian Task Force base from 1966-1971
- Major battle in May 1968 where Australians fought North Vietnamese Army units
- RAAF jet fighter used for ground attack missions in Vietnam
- Type of transport aircraft used by Australia during the Vietnam War
- Acronym for the combined Australian and New Zealand forces in Vietnam
- Codename for RAAF Canberra bombers in Vietnam
- The elite Australian special forces unit that operated in Vietnam
- Nickname for the Australian-modified armored personnel carrier used in Vietnam
- BA Village where Australians fought a significant tank battle in 1969
60 Clues: Australian logistics base established in 1967 • Codename for RAAF Canberra bombers in Vietnam • Headgear worn by Australian SAS troops in Vietnam • Slang term for an Australian soldier new to Vietnam • Nickname for Australian soldiers serving in Vietnam • Australian army aviation unit that operated in Vietnam • Name given to the large anti-war protests in Australia • ...
ChellWell 2024-08-28
Across
- self-proclaimed location where the news comes first
- signal, show or out the ace
- knockoff twitter
- "he's a beast, he's a dog, he's a mothafuckin problem"
- the action to the malliard reaction
- synonymous with mary jane, pot, or ganja
- i.e. Paddy "The Baddy", you know what I mean?
- a jersey mike's offering?
- panic combatant pill
- slang term for individuals who pound beverages from Cote Rotie, Gigondas or the WA Rocks District
- Yellowstone fan-favorite played by Jen Landon
- celebrity chef oliver
- white, grey, beige, etc
- surname of a dual-threat known for "sparks" or "younger"
- Dornish born outside of marriage surname
- Lucas Scott or the kid Jamie pushed out the window
- there goes the _____
- substance that sparks or speeds up a chemical reaction
- exercise brand who's stocked "plummeted" in 2023
- isosceles triangles have two of these sides
- that's real girl-power ___
- viral dance fitness app pioneered in Idaho
- what locals call the acclaimed wine region north of Beaujolais
- prefix to queen, house or door
- shape in which a tiktok behind might travel
- stark or cracklin oat
- aubergine in California?
- number of points awarded to an NFL defense for a safety
- generation known for steam-roll tactics
- coach of the Hogwarts' Bad guys
- IRL he's Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
- it's third down
- OGX wannabe competitor that needs to step up their game
- i.e. zenon the zequel, Smart House, or Luck of the Irish (abbrev.)
- craig conover's desired look?
- "the great white north"
- Keanna Settle's noteworthy track in "The Greatest Showman"
- ____ & flow featuring "it's hard out here for a pimp"
- go snap some pics and pickup some amzn credit ya feel me?
- rejection card in "Exploding Kittens"
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- emma or key
- Anna, Lamar or Erving
- shaq look-a-like or an offspring formerly living in brooklyn
- Sandor or the Hawkins' way boys
- ___ jitsu
- the lollapalooza of ithaca?
- ____ Baixas or the "Chablis of Spain"
- rolaids competitor
- Adrian Williams' ___ 45
- millenial phrase used for unpopular opinion
- "turn it inside out so I can see"
- Piper Parabo behind the bar?
- inauthentic or way to describe jonah & amanda's wedding
- cgl's favorite
- i.e. Caterpillar 303.5 GC Machine
- the owner of the people's elbow
- setting for which peter might incur insults
- disheveled or unkept
- grand feast before service or what numerous restaurants offered during covid
- outlet combating fire and electrocution
- action-packed NFL broadcast featuring the "witching hour" or "octobox"
- 1992 hit from New Edition spinoff "Bell, biv, & Devoe"
- "scary monsters and nice sprites" owner
- Best Buy's worst nightmare in Chicago
- ideal time to purchase shares
- free folks
- many of the Les Mills trainers
- 90's teen heartthrob often seen with Tim Allen
- disorder
- the shining star of the carribean
- the epitome of superior
- 4th and long option
- ____ what I heard
- Celtics on a scoreboard
- the "o" in VRBO
- WWE's annual 30-man battle royal in January
- uninformed description of the hava nageela
- closed mouth don't get ___
- male duck or k-dot rival
- poor quality Enterprise or a painful weekly task
- how Gen-Z might describe a dominant performance against opposition
- the idiot species
- what a graph helps visualize
- corporate collaboration buzzword of a popular LLL pant
- the location with knowledge, handy workers?
- home of AB Inbev, BBQ and WashU
86 Clues: disorder • ___ jitsu • free folks • emma or key • cgl's favorite • the "o" in VRBO • it's third down • knockoff twitter • ____ what I heard • the idiot species • rolaids competitor • 4th and long option • panic combatant pill • disheveled or unkept • there goes the _____ • Anna, Lamar or Erving • celebrity chef oliver • stark or cracklin oat • Adrian Williams' ___ 45 • white, grey, beige, etc • ...
CGL 2025-05-06
Across
- Chelsea’s job?
- outlet combating fire and electrocution
- ____ what I heard
- a jersey mike's offering?
- ___ jitsu
- celebrity chef oliver
- millenial phrase used for unpopular opinion
- An Amazon knockoff of a premium brand
- Middle _____: Max’s favorite madeup wine region
- Best Buy's worst nightmare in Chicago
- corporate collaboration buzzword of a popular LLL pant
- shape in which a tiktok behind might travel
- the action to the malliard reaction
- Anna, Lamar or Erving
- 305 GC Excavator parent
- Fence post?
- how Gen-Z might describe a dominant performance against opposition
- setting for which peter might incur insults
- bar, breeland or curd
- aubergine in California?
- Yellowstone fan-favorite played by Jen Landon
- what a graph helps visualize
- New Edition spinoff "____, biv, & Devoe"
- closed mouth don't get ___
- what you might hear during a Ric Flair reference
- i.e. Paddy "The Baddy", you know what I mean?
- many of the Les Mills trainers
- the "o" in VRBO
- ideal time to purchase shares
- shaq look-a-like or an offspring living in Queens
- Toromond’s buddy or Cheryl
- Lucas Scott or the kid Jamie pushed out the window
- the location with knowledge, handy workers?
- generation known for steam-rolling conversation
- Chels according to Rave’s comms
- stark or cracklin oat
- synonymous with mary jane, pot, or ganja
- "he's a beast, he's a dog, he's a mothafuckin problem"
- home of AB Inbev, BBQ and WashU
- Let’s take some calls from the request line…
- A bizarre person
- substance that sparks or speeds up a chemical reaction
- it's third down
- Keanna Settle's noteworthy track in "The Greatest Showman"
- coach of the Hogwarts' Bad guys
- exercise brand who's stocked "plummeted" in 2023
- that's real girl-power ___
- A top peloton output or the Shining Star of the Carribean
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- there goes the _____
- free folks
- grand feast before service or what numerous restaurants offered during covid
- male duck or k-dot rival
- ____ & flow featuring "it's hard out here for a pimp"
- craig conover's desired look?
- white, grey, beige, etc
- uninformed description of the hava nageela
- Celtics on a scoreboard
- panic combatant pill
- the owner of the people's elbow
- signal, show or out the ace
- ____ Baixas or the "Chablis of Spain"
- Maddie’s dad?
- Champagnemami2 familiarly
- isosceles triangles have two of these sides
- i.e. zenon the zequel, Smart House, or Luck of the Irish (abbrev.)
- emma or key
- 4th and long option
- "turn it inside out so I can see"
- the epitome of superior
- OGX wannabe competitor that needs to step up their game
- "the great white north"
- surname of a dual-threat known for "sparks" or "younger"
- disorder
- Sandor or the Hawkins' way boys
- IRL he's Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
- the idiot species
- inauthentic or way to describe jonah & amanda's wedding
- "scary monsters and nice sprites" owner
- Piper Parabo behind the bar?
- Max’s job?
- rejection card in "Exploding Kittens"
- slang term for individuals who pound beverages from Cote Rotie, Gigondas or the WA Rocks District
- WWE's annual 30-man battle royal in January
- self-proclaimed location where the news comes first
- viral dance fitness app pioneered in Idaho
- poor quality Enterprise or a painful weekly task
- disheveled or unkept
- 90's teen heartthrob often seen with Tim Allen
- cgl's favorite
- the lollapalooza of ithaca?
- action-packed NFL broadcast featuring the "witching hour" or "octobox"
- prefix to queen, house or door
- Dornish born outside of marriage surname
- rolaids competitor
- walmart’s pricing strategy
- number of points awarded to an NFL defense for a safety
- Bravo’s biggest man-child
97 Clues: disorder • ___ jitsu • free folks • Max’s job? • emma or key • Fence post? • Maddie’s dad? • Chelsea’s job? • cgl's favorite • the "o" in VRBO • it's third down • A bizarre person • ____ what I heard • the idiot species • rolaids competitor • 4th and long option • there goes the _____ • panic combatant pill • disheveled or unkept • celebrity chef oliver • Anna, Lamar or Erving • bar, breeland or curd • ...
Australians at War 2020-11-19
Across
- An Australian offensive of 1917 which was directed at taking German trenches. Tank support failed and British artillery accidentally hit Australian forces. 80% casualty rate was experienced.
- Information used by governments to promote a particular cause. Australia used very effective posters to convince men as young as 16 to sign up for the war. They promised tales of adventure and heroism, when the reality was death and horror. This was used to convince men to sign up for war, and believe the opinion of the government.
- A political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggresively to defend or promote national interests. During World War I this ideal was used by most of the major countries of Europe to massively increase their armed forces, a classic example was the Dreadnought construction race between Britain and Germany.
- An alliance between the countries of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy that was formed before the outbreak of World War I.
- The Opposition Leader, then Prime Minister, then High Commissioner to Great Britain. He famously stated when Opposition Leader that they would support Great Britain to 'our last man and our last shilling'.
- These were placed in the Dardanelles Strait by the German and Turkish defenders. It forced a retreat from the planned naval campaign to a land invasion.
- The intended goal of the Gallipoli Campaign was to eventually open up a front against this member of the Central Powers.
- Prime Minister of the Australian Labor Party, then Nationalist Party, who championed the conscription campaigns of 1916 and 1917. He also represented Australia at the Paris Peace Conference.
- were also placed at the bottom of the trenches to protect soldiers from problems such as trench foot.
- This Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, of Irish background, was the most vocal opponent of the Australian Conscription Campaign. He claimed that Australians had 'done enough'.
- The country where the AIF forces were trained before being sent off to the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey.
- The term used to describe the state of trench warfare on the Western Front. Neither of the major forces could advance forward due to the trench systems of the other side.
- dug into the forward side of the trench. This step was 2 or 3 ft high. It was on this that the sentries stood. It was also used by the whole unit when standing-to (an anticipated enemy attack).
- A Slavic nation of the Balkan region, which had gained independence from the Ottoman (Turkish) Empire in the 19th Century. It provided an example of self-determination (self government) to other groups who were controlled by Imperial Governments. It wished to expand its control over Bosnia-Herzegovina
- The tiny beach on which the majority of ANZAC forces landed. It was 2km away from their intended landing place of Gaba Tepe, and was very heavily fortified by Turkish soldiers.
- The event that occurred in 1917 and ended Russia's involvement in the war. It dismantled the Tsarist autocracy and led to the eventual rise of the Soviet Union.
- The assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, a Bosnian Serb and member of Young Bosnia, seeking to end Austria - Hungarian rule in the Balkans.
- dug into the side of the trenches to give soldiers some protection from the weather and enemy fire.
- A policy where countries take colonies around the world and impose their rule on them. They usually use their colonies to to exploit for natural resources. Britain had the largest Empire of all of the European nations and Germany wished to enhance her own power by taking more colonies. This led to competition among nations and was one of the factors that helped lead to World War I.
- The capital of the Ottoman Empire in Turkey. The city is now known as Istanbul.
- The church which had a dominantly Irish and working class membership in Australia during the conscription debates and hence which tended to oppose its introduction.
- The date for the withdrawal from the Gallipoli Campaign: 18th _________ 1915
- One of the purposes of the Gallipoli Campaign was to open one of these to Russia.
- A fortified Turkish position where hundreds of Australian Light Horsemen were killed on 7th August as they rushed over the top of their trenches to try and take the Turkish trenches. The trenches were less than 50 metres apart. They were told to take this position to distract from the British landing at Suvla Bay.
- A belief that people should be loyal to their nation, the people with whom they share land, culture, and history. This led to people believing that their country was superior to others and should hold a superior position in the world. The Black Hand were extreme supporters of this concept who wanted the Balkan states to be free from Turkish and Austro-Hungarian dominance.
- The zone of major combat between the borders of Germany, Belgium, and France, characterized by two lines of trenches extending from the English Channel to Switzerland.
- The treaty signed on June 28th, 1919. It was a harsh end to the war for Germany and imposed such conditions as: Germany accepting full guilt for starting the war, they had to limit their army and navy, lost their colonies, lost Alsace-Lorraine and the Rhineland was occupied by Allied troops.
- Serbian nationalist/terrorist group responsible for arming the assassins of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand which resulted in the start of World War I.
- An alliance between France, Britain, Russia, Italy and eventually America (amongst others) that existed during World War I.
- This is a term for a country which is not part of an alliance or which is 'unaligned'. Belgium was an example prior to WWI and Switzerland remains in this category to today.
- The head of the British Navy who was in charge of organising the failed Gallipoli landing. He later went on to become the Prime Minister of Britain during World War II.
- This church had a dominantly English membership base and represented the 'establishment'. It tended to favour conscription as a means of supporting the 'Mother Country'. Also known as the Church of England.
- The narrow sea strait that was the gateway to the Ottoman capital, Constantinople and entry to the Black Sea. It was the goal of allied forces to take this strait during the failed Gallipoli landing.
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- A person who is unwilling to participate in war and/or the military for reasons of personal belief about violence. This can stem from their religious beliefs, or simply the fact that they were a Pacifist. These men were often put in jail during World War I for their refusal to serve their country.
- The real focus of the British offensive which would include the Australian 'feint' of The Nek and Lone Pine. The Nek and Lone Pine were diversions launched by Australia troops to allow the British landing at this bay.
- used during World War I not only to defend trenches but also to funnel the enemy into kill zones. Largely used to help defend the trench system in World War I
- The Emperor of Germany at the time of World War I. He abdicated the throne when Germany surrendered.
- This famous battle of the Western Front in 1916 involved Australian troops attempting to hold their position in a captured town, whilst being constantly bombarded by German artillery.
- An abbreviation for the Australian Imperial Force, which was created from volunteer recruits and professional Australian soldiers.
- Used at the front and back of the trench they were used to absorb shell fragments and bullets
- A significant cause of European tension prior to World War I. This territory experienced continued instability and conflict. The name refers to a large peninsula, featuring a cluster of nations and provinces, including Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Bosnia all who sought independence prior to the outbreak of war.
- First Lord of the Admiralty (Head of the British Navy), British politician and mastermind of the Gallipoli Campaign.
- Powerful groups of men who organised the working class into groups so they could no longer be exploited by the wealthy. They were opposed to the war and conscription because they believed that the working class would be the worst affected.
- A series of battles in which many Australians fought alongside their allied counterparts from 1916 on. The most famous Australian involvement in this campaign consisted of the Battle of Fromelles and the Battle of Pozieres.
- A poorly planned and badly executed Allied campaign to capture the Turkish peninsula during 1915 in World War I. Intended to open up a sea lane to the Russians through the Black Sea, the attempt failed with more than 50 percent casualties on both sides.
- The name of the ship that was sunk by German U-boats. 128 American civilians were killed when this ship went down, thus greatly angering America and leading to their breakdown in relations with Germany.
- Act of parliament from 1915 which restricted freedom of speech, freedom of association and freedom of the press in Australia.
- An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria that existed during World War I.
- Also known as the AIF, this was the name given to the initial recruits from Australia in WW1.
- The operational plan for a designated attack on France by invading through Belgium. They planned the attack to occur within six weeks in order for Germany to prepare for an assault on Russia. The execution of the Schlieffen Plan led to Britain declaring war on Germany on August 4th, 1914
- The date for the initial Anzac landing at Gallipoli: 25th ______, 1915
- A neutral country that was invaded by Germany in 1914, this effectively brought Britain into the war, who had agreed to its neutrality in the Treaty of London. It would later join the 'Allied Powers'.
- Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. A combined force of the AIF and the New Zealand Army Corps.
- A derogatory term used for Germans during WW1
- Party of government during much of WW1, it had, as part of its central platform, opposition to overseas conscription. Billy Hughes was their leader until 1916, when he left the party to form the Nationalist Party.
- An alliance between the countries of Britain, France and Russia that was formed before World War I. Once the war began, the inclusion of other countries saw this revised to the 'Allied Powers'.
- This famous battle of the Western Front in 1916 involved a feint by the Australia troops which was meant to divert German reserves.
- The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne who was assassinated in Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914. This was the spark that set off World War I.
- Centered in Constantinople, the Turkish imperial state that conquered large amounts of land in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Balkans, and fell after World War I. It allied itself with the Central Powers of German, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria, due to its fear of Russian power.
- A vote of the people of Australia, conducted in response to a 'YES' 'NO' question. Required a majority of people and a majority of states for it to be successful. Needed for any change to be made to the constitution, but able to be used for other purposes too.
- An operation in August of 1915 aimed at breaking the deadlock of the Gallipoli campaign. It sought to distract the Turks through an Australian attack whilst another force, comprising largely British and Indian troops, would attack at Suvla Bay to the north.
61 Clues: A derogatory term used for Germans during WW1 • The date for the initial Anzac landing at Gallipoli: 25th ______, 1915 • The date for the withdrawal from the Gallipoli Campaign: 18th _________ 1915 • The capital of the Ottoman Empire in Turkey. The city is now known as Istanbul. • ...
WORLD WAR I 2014-05-08
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- member if 3 different alliances
- Did not make a part of the triple entente
- A political ideology, economic system and theory of history, developed in the 1800s by Karl Marx
- the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military
- a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage
- assassinated the archduke francis ferdinand
- Seeking and/or enjoying popular support; appealing to the people
- Government control or restrictions on the media or publishing, the banning of dissent or criticism
- is a tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
- Acronym for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, a joint national force assembled in 1915 to participate in the Gallipoli campaign
- The process where a society or state enacts policies to enable it to become more modern, either in political, economic, industrial or technological terms Monarchy Any political system where at least some executive power is vested in a hereditary monarch, who is also the head of state.
- One who campaigns to obtain the right to vote; usually refers to women’s reform groups and activists in Britain in the first quarter of the 20th century
- they stopped fighting for the night and celebrated together
- Leader of france at the time of World war I
- A defensive post, an earth bunker or concrete shelter, designed to house riflemen or machine-gunners
- The rear of a trench, the side furthest away from the enemy line
- The process where a society or state enacts policies to enable it to become more modern, either in political, economic, industrial or technological terms
- A small, hand-held bomb with a short fuse, able to be primed and then thrown at the enemy
- Steel balls or fragments from an exploding artillery shell, which injure or kill nearby personnel
- The name of the German king or emperor, derived from the Latin ‘Caesar’
- A period in history involving dramatic political, social and/or economic change within a particular nation or region
- A term for an aerial gun battle between aircraft, particularly during World War I
- The process of preparing for war, requiring the enlistment, training, equipping and movement of large numbers of troops.
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- patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts,feeling pride for your country
- In the late nineteenth century, the major industrialized states used their increasing economic and technological power to build up stocks of modern weapons such as machine guns and battleships
- A bulge or projection out from a trench line, and thus the point closest to the enemy
- Type of artillery gun capable of protecting shells at considerable heights and ranges
- A concerted bombardment of a trenchline, front or area, usually with artillery
- Describes a conflict where both sides attempt to wear down or exhaust the other, without attempting a decisive assault or attempt at victorY
- president od france during Worl War I
- A foreign policy approach where a nation does not commit to alliances and/or avoids ‘taking sides’ in international disputes
- Europe’s diplomatic organisation before 1914 and its heavy commitment to alliances, allegedly as a deterrent to war
- elating to, or characterized by industry
- where they first used modern tanks
- The act of requiring citizens to perform compulsory military service, especially in times of war
- joined by or relating to members of a team
- A political-economic system where a powerful nation conquers
- Payments of money or goods made for deaths, injuries and destruction inflicted during a war
- the german fleet of ships was known as the...
- American president during World War I
- french commander durin World War I
- A term derived from chess, meaning that both sides cannot advance; a deadlock or ‘stand-off’
- Words, documents or images intended to persuade, often through distortion or misrepresentation
- Derogatory term for Germans, a reference to barbaric warriors of the early Middle Ages.
- The betrayal of a nation or leader, often in a time of war
- the longest battle in World War I
- Yje king of Germany during World War I
- Any political system where at least some executive power is vested in a hereditary monarch, who is also the head of state
- Sections of an army comprised of soldiers who advance or move about on foot
49 Clues: member if 3 different alliances • the longest battle in World War I • where they first used modern tanks • french commander durin World War I • president od france during Worl War I • American president during World War I • Yje king of Germany during World War I • elating to, or characterized by industry • Did not make a part of the triple entente • ...
WORLD WAR I 2014-05-05
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- Words, documents or images intended to persuade, often through distortion or misrepresentation
- The betrayal of a nation or leader, often in a time of war
- A foreign policy approach where a nation does not commit to alliances and/or avoids ‘taking sides’ in international disputes
- A bulge or projection out from a trench line, and thus the point closest to the enemy
- One who campaigns to obtain the right to vote; usually refers to women’s reform groups and activists in Britain in the first quarter of the 20th century
- Did not make a part of the triple entente
- they stopped fighting for the night and celebrated together
- A political ideology, economic system and theory of history, developed in the 1800s by Karl Marx
- American president during World War I
- A term for an aerial gun battle between aircraft, particularly during World War I
- A political-economic system where a powerful nation conquers
- A small, hand-held bomb with a short fuse, able to be primed and then thrown at the enemy
- assassinated the archduke francis ferdinand
- a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage
- The process where a society or state enacts policies to enable it to become more modern, either in political, economic, industrial or technological terms
- the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military
- Any political system where at least some executive power is vested in a hereditary monarch, who is also the head of state
- Leader of france at the time of World war I
- Seeking and/or enjoying popular support; appealing to the people
- A period in history involving dramatic political, social and/or economic change within a particular nation or region
- Yje king of Germany during World War I
- Acronym for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, a joint national force assembled in 1915 to participate in the Gallipoli campaign
- the german fleet of ships was known as the...
- Derogatory term for Germans, a reference to barbaric warriors of the early Middle Ages.
- The process of preparing for war, requiring the enlistment, training, equipping and movement of large numbers of troops.
- the longest battle in World War I
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- Payments of money or goods made for deaths, injuries and destruction inflicted during a war
- where they first used modern tanks
- The act of requiring citizens to perform compulsory military service, especially in times of war
- member if 3 different alliances
- french commander durin World War I
- The rear of a trench, the side furthest away from the enemy line
- In the late nineteenth century, the major industrialized states used their increasing economic and technological power to build up stocks of modern weapons such as machine guns and battleships
- elating to, or characterized by industry
- is a tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
- The name of the German king or emperor, derived from the Latin ‘Caesar’
- joined by or relating to members of a team
- Government control or restrictions on the media or publishing, the banning of dissent or criticism
- Describes a conflict where both sides attempt to wear down or exhaust the other, without attempting a decisive assault or attempt at victorY
- Sections of an army comprised of soldiers who advance or move about on foot
- A defensive post, an earth bunker or concrete shelter, designed to house riflemen or machine-gunners
- patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts,feeling pride for your country
- A concerted bombardment of a trenchline, front or area, usually with artillery
- The process where a society or state enacts policies to enable it to become more modern, either in political, economic, industrial or technological terms Monarchy Any political system where at least some executive power is vested in a hereditary monarch, who is also the head of state.
- president od france during Worl War I
- Europe’s diplomatic organisation before 1914 and its heavy commitment to alliances, allegedly as a deterrent to war
- A term derived from chess, meaning that both sides cannot advance; a deadlock or ‘stand-off’
- Type of artillery gun capable of protecting shells at considerable heights and ranges
- Steel balls or fragments from an exploding artillery shell, which injure or kill nearby personnel
49 Clues: member if 3 different alliances • the longest battle in World War I • where they first used modern tanks • french commander durin World War I • American president during World War I • president od france during Worl War I • Yje king of Germany during World War I • elating to, or characterized by industry • Did not make a part of the triple entente • ...
WORLD WAR I 2014-05-08
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- member if 3 different alliances
- Type of artillery gun capable of protecting shells at considerable heights and ranges
- Did not make a part of the triple entente
- joined by or relating to members of a team
- they stopped fighting for the night and celebrated together
- The process of preparing for war, requiring the enlistment, training, equipping and movement of large numbers of troops.
- a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage
- president od france during Worl War I
- In the late nineteenth century, the major industrialized states used their increasing economic and technological power to build up stocks of modern weapons such as machine guns and battleships
- Describes a conflict where both sides attempt to wear down or exhaust the other, without attempting a decisive assault or attempt at victorY
- The rear of a trench, the side furthest away from the enemy line
- Acronym for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, a joint national force assembled in 1915 to participate in the Gallipoli campaign
- Seeking and/or enjoying popular support; appealing to the people
- Words, documents or images intended to persuade, often through distortion or misrepresentation
- A period in history involving dramatic political, social and/or economic change within a particular nation or region
- where they first used modern tanks
- the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military
- the german fleet of ships was known as the...
- American president during World War I
- Steel balls or fragments from an exploding artillery shell, which injure or kill nearby personnel
- A bulge or projection out from a trench line, and thus the point closest to the enemy
- Derogatory term for Germans, a reference to barbaric warriors of the early Middle Ages.
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- One who campaigns to obtain the right to vote; usually refers to women’s reform groups and activists in Britain in the first quarter of the 20th century
- A term for an aerial gun battle between aircraft, particularly during World War I
- french commander durin World War I
- the longest battle in World War I
- A political ideology, economic system and theory of history, developed in the 1800s by Karl Marx
- A concerted bombardment of a trenchline, front or area, usually with artillery
- Leader of france at the time of World war I
- A foreign policy approach where a nation does not commit to alliances and/or avoids ‘taking sides’ in international disputes
- assassinated the archduke francis ferdinand
- A defensive post, an earth bunker or concrete shelter, designed to house riflemen or machine-gunners
- Government control or restrictions on the media or publishing, the banning of dissent or criticism
- patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts,feeling pride for your country
- A political-economic system where a powerful nation conquers
- Europe’s diplomatic organisation before 1914 and its heavy commitment to alliances, allegedly as a deterrent to war
- The name of the German king or emperor, derived from the Latin ‘Caesar’
- The process where a society or state enacts policies to enable it to become more modern, either in political, economic, industrial or technological terms
- The betrayal of a nation or leader, often in a time of war
- The act of requiring citizens to perform compulsory military service, especially in times of war
- A small, hand-held bomb with a short fuse, able to be primed and then thrown at the enemy
- is a tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
- Payments of money or goods made for deaths, injuries and destruction inflicted during a war
- Sections of an army comprised of soldiers who advance or move about on foot
- elating to, or characterized by industry
- A term derived from chess, meaning that both sides cannot advance; a deadlock or ‘stand-off’
- Yje king of Germany during World War I
- Any political system where at least some executive power is vested in a hereditary monarch, who is also the head of state
48 Clues: member if 3 different alliances • the longest battle in World War I • french commander durin World War I • where they first used modern tanks • president od france during Worl War I • American president during World War I • Yje king of Germany during World War I • elating to, or characterized by industry • Did not make a part of the triple entente • ...
Memorial Day Trivia 2020-05-19
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- In WWI, more than 114,000 Iowa men and women served in the U.S. armed forces; 51.7% of the men drafted were ___ or farm laborers.
- In his response to John McCrae’s poem, Donald Connolly notes in the last stanza of Response to Flanders Fields , “… The larks still sing, the poppies weep. And spill their ___ at dawn each day.”
- “___ Star” describes a family member who has lost a loved one in military service.
- David Franklin Tidball of Independence died while serving on the USS Oklahoma at ___ ___ in 1941.
- started the tradition of wearing red poppies at Memorial Day? ___
- Memorial Day was established after which conflict? ___ ___.
- In March 1919, members of the American ___ Force convened in Paris for the first American Legion Caucus.
- Frank Faffl of Lamont was killed in action May 27, 1918, and is buried at the Somme American Cemetery in Bony, ___.
- During the National Memorial Day celebration, a small ___ is placed on each grave at Arlington National Cemetery.
- Iowan ___ Crandell was the first U.S. woman to die of injuries in a combat zone; she was serving in a canteen when an artillery shell exploded nearby.
- The Grand Army of the Republic was a group of ___ veterans.
- According to HonorStates.org, 26 Buchanan County men were casualties of WWI; all but 11 died of ___.
- Merle ___, from Glidden, was one of the first U.S. soldiers killed in combat in World War I.
- The tradition of decorating the graves of the dead was based on the European Catholic Tradition of All ___ Day.
- Springfield IL was the site of the first Boys ___ in 1935, an event organized by the American Legion.
- President Bill Clinton decreed a National Moment of ___ at 3 PM each Memorial Day.
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- In 1925, the American Legion created a ___ program; annually, about 82,000 youths play on Legion-sponsored teams.
- The ___ Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919.
- What was Memorial Day originally called? ___ Day.
- After what war did Memorial Day become a holiday to honor the American dead from all wars? ___ ___ ___
- What flower is associated with Memorial Day? ___.
- Decorating the graves of fallen soldiers began on May 30, 1868, after a call by the Grand Army of the ___.
- Donald Paul Kremer of Aurora, killed in action on Dec. 2, 1968, served as a rifleman in the ___ during the Vietnam War.
- ___ and New Zealand celebrate Anzac Day on April 25, to recognize the first military action by their forces in WWI.
- Petty Officer First Class Anthony Snoble of Hazleton served on the USS O’Brien; he was declared dead March 27, 1945, while missing in action and is listed as ___ at sea.
- On Oct. 9, 1950, Donald D. Caldwell was the first Buchanan County man to die as a result of combat duty in the ___ War.
- The first official memorial ceremony recognizing war dead was held at ___ National Cemetery on May 30, 1868.
- According to The Wall of Faces (vvmf.org), the names of 14 Buchanan County veterans are inscribed on the ___ Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC.
- President Lyndon Johnson designated ___ NY the official birthplace of Memorial Day.
- The organization of a group of veterans now known as the American Legion was first proposed by Lt. Col. Theodore ___, Jr.
- The line in a famous poem by Canadian doctor and teacher John McCrae, traditionally read at Memorial Day events, reads “In Flanders ___ the poppies blow,”: ___.
- The American Legion ___ was formed in 1919, allowing women most closely associated with the men of the Legion to serve with the Legion, in peace as they had in war; in less than a year, 1,342 units were organized in more than 45 states.
- In 1971, the federal government declared the third ___ of May be a federal holiday.
- Winthrop soldier Gerald Dunlap, a technician with the U.S. Army Air Corps, died July 9, 1942, while a Japanese ___ of war / died as a result of malaria and beri-beri at Bataan while evading capture by the Japanese; he is memorialized at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
- The first Buchanan County man to volunteer to serve in the Union Army was Daniel S. ___.
35 Clues: The ___ Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919. • What was Memorial Day originally called? ___ Day. • What flower is associated with Memorial Day? ___. • Memorial Day was established after which conflict? ___ ___. • The Grand Army of the Republic was a group of ___ veterans. • started the tradition of wearing red poppies at Memorial Day? ___ • ...
world war 1 2023-11-03
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- - A Belgian town where several significant battles occurred during WWI
- - A major European power that dissolved after WWI.
- - ......... Maria Remarque - The author of "All Quiet on the Western Front," a novel about WWI.
- - A British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine, contributing to the U.S. entry into the war.
- - Slang for American soldiers during WWI.
- - Territories administered by the League of Nations after World War I.
- - The process of preparing and organizing military forces for war.
- - The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, known for their bravery at Gallipoli.
- - The city in which Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.
- - A situation where neither side in the war could make significant progress.
- - Pandemic - A global influenza outbreak that coincided with WWI, causing widespread death.
- - .......... Foot - A common condition among soldiers due to the wet and unsanitary trench conditions.
- - ...........Alliance - A pre-war alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
- - ......... Act - A U.S. policy that provided material support to Allied nations during the war.
- - Wilson - The U.S. President during WWI who advocated for a League of Nations.
- - ........... Pandemic - A global outbreak of a deadly influenza virus during and after the war.
- - .......... Franz Ferdinand - The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination led to the war.
- - ......... Wilhelm II - The German Emperor during WWI.
- - Red ......... - The nickname of Manfred von Richthofen, a famous German fighter pilot.
- - M1917 .......... - A standard-issue rifle for American soldiers in World War I.
- - ......... Front - The battlefield in Western Europe, primarily between Germany and France.
- - A country that did not take sides in the conflict, like Switzerland and Sweden.
- - Big ....... - The leaders of the victorious Allied powers at the Paris Peace Conference.
- - ......... Campaign - A failed attempt by the Allies to control the Dardanelles in 1915.
- - .......... Gas - A chemical weapon used in the war, causing severe blistering and respiratory issues.
- - ........ of Nations - An international organization created after World War I to promote peace and cooperation.
- - ............ Shock - A psychological condition resulting from the intense shelling in the war.
- - Payments made by Germany to the Allies as part of the Treaty of Versailles.
- - Pilots who shot down multiple enemy aircraft during WWI.
- - ........... Escadrille - A squadron of American volunteer pilots who fought for France.
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- - The practice of limiting and distributing goods during wartime to conserve resources.
- - The ......... War - A common name for World War I before the outbreak of World War II.
- - Information used to promote or publicize a particular cause, often used to influence public opinion during the war.
- - ......... of Arabia - A British intelligence officer who played a role in the Arab Revolt.
- - A policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
- - A German general who was a prominent figure in the war.
- - .......... Lloyd George - The British Prime Minister during WWI.
- - A formal agreement to cease hostilities, ending World War I on November 11, 1918.
- - .......... Powers - The coalition of nations, including Germany and Austria-Hungary, opposing the Allies.
- - .......... Revolution - The overthrow of the Russian Provisional Government by the Bolsheviks in 1917.
- - A policy of aggressive military preparedness and the buildup of armed forces.
- - Triple ......... - An alliance between France, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
- - Deep ditches dug by both sides for protection from enemy fire during WWI.
- - A formal agreement between nations to cooperate for mutual benefit.
- - .......... War - A concept where a nation's entire resources are devoted to the war effort.
- - .......... Princip - The assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, a member of the Black Hand.
- - ........ Guilt Clause - A clause in the Treaty of Versailles placing sole responsibility for WWI on Germany.
- - ......... Front - The battlefield between Germany and Russia in Eastern Europe.
- - Battleship .......... - A new class of warship that revolutionized naval warfare.
- - Treaty of ......... - The peace treaty that officially ended World War I.
- - ........... Telegram - A secret message from Germany to Mexico, proposing an alliance against the United States.
- - ......... Front - The area of civilian life and activities far from the war's front lines.
- - Princip - The Serbian nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
- - ......... Plan - A German strategy to quickly defeat France and then turn to Russia.
- - .......... Guns - Rapid-fire firearms that changed the nature of warfare in World War I.
- - ....... Hand - A secret Serbian society associated with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
56 Clues: - Slang for American soldiers during WWI. • - A major European power that dissolved after WWI. • - ......... Wilhelm II - The German Emperor during WWI. • - A German general who was a prominent figure in the war. • - Pilots who shot down multiple enemy aircraft during WWI. • - The city in which Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. • ...
Memorial Day Trivia 2020-05-19
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- What flower is associated with Memorial Day? ___.
- President Bill Clinton decreed a National Moment of ___ at 3 PM each Memorial Day.
- The line in a famous poem by Canadian doctor and teacher John McCrae, traditionally read at Memorial Day events, reads “In Flanders ___ the poppies blow,”: ___.
- According to HonorStates.org, 26 Buchanan County men were casualties of WWI; all but 11 died of ___.
- In 1925, the American Legion created a ___ program; annually, about 82,000 youths play on Legion-sponsored teams.
- Winthrop soldier Gerald Dunlap, a technician with the U.S. Army Air Corps, died July 9, 1942, while a Japanese ___ of war / died as a result of malaria and beri-beri at Bataan while evading capture by the Japanese; he is memorialized at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
- The ___ Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919.
- Springfield IL was the site of the first Boys ___ in 1935, an event organized by the American Legion.
- The first official memorial ceremony recognizing war dead was held at ___ National Cemetery on May 30, 1868.
- In WWI, more than 114,000 Iowa men and women served in the U.S. armed forces; 51.7% of the men drafted were ___ or farm laborers.
- What was Memorial Day originally called? ___ Day.
- The Grand Army of the Republic was a group of ___ veterans.
- Decorating the graves of fallen soldiers began on May 30, 1868, after a call by the Grand Army of the ___.
- The American Legion ___ was formed in 1919, allowing women most closely associated with the men of the Legion to serve with the Legion, in peace as they had in war; in less than a year, 1,342 units were organized in more than 45 states.
- According to The Wall of Faces (vvmf.org), the names of 14 Buchanan County veterans are inscribed on the ___ Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC.
- During the National Memorial Day celebration, a small ___ is placed on each grave at Arlington National Cemetery.
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- Petty Officer First Class Anthony Snoble of Hazleton served on the USS O’Brien; he was declared dead March 27, 1945, while missing in action and is listed as ___ at sea.
- Donald Paul Kremer of Aurora, killed in action on Dec. 2, 1968, served as a rifleman in the ___ during the Vietnam War.
- David Franklin Tidball of Independence died while serving on the USS Oklahoma at ___ ___ in 1941.
- President Lyndon Johnson designated ___ NY the official birthplace of Memorial Day.
- In March 1919, members of the American ___ Force convened in Paris for the first American Legion Caucus.
- The song ___ is often played at Memorial Day ceremonies.
- Memorial Day was established after which conflict? ___ ___.
- Monia ___ started the tradition of wearing red poppies at Memorial Day, and sold poppies to her friends and coworkers to raise funds for servicemen in need.
- The first Buchanan County man to volunteer to serve in the Union Army was Daniel S. ___.
- After what war did Memorial Day become a holiday to honor the American dead from all wars? ___ ___ ___
- ___ and New Zealand celebrate Anzac Day on April 25, to recognize the first military action by their forces in WWI.
- Frank Faffl of Lamont was killed in action May 27, 1918, and is buried at the Somme American Cemetery in Bony, ___.
- Merle ___, from Glidden, was one of the first U.S. soldiers killed in combat in World War I.
- In his response to John McCrae’s poem, Donald Connolly notes in the last stanza of Response to Flanders Fields , “… The larks still sing, the poppies weep. And spill their ___ at dawn each day.”
- The tradition of decorating the graves of the dead was based on the European Catholic Tradition of All ___ Day.
- Iowan ___ Crandell was the first U.S. woman to die of injuries in a combat zone; she was serving in a canteen when an artillery shell exploded nearby.
- “___ Star” describes a family member who has lost a loved one in military service.
- In 1971, the federal government declared the third ___ of May be a federal holiday.
- The organization of a group of veterans now known as the American Legion was first proposed by Lt. Col. Theodore ___, Jr.
- On Oct. 9, 1950, Donald D. Caldwell was the first Buchanan County man to die as a result of combat duty in the ___ War.
36 Clues: What flower is associated with Memorial Day? ___. • The ___ Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919. • What was Memorial Day originally called? ___ Day. • The song ___ is often played at Memorial Day ceremonies. • Memorial Day was established after which conflict? ___ ___. • The Grand Army of the Republic was a group of ___ veterans. • ...
Anzac crossword 2022-04-27
ANZAC VILLAGE 2021-07-12
Identifying Herbs 2025-04-13
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- - Laurel containing 45% EucalyptolCaraway - From the Sanskrit KaraviChilli - Brought to Europe by Christopher ColumbusCoriander - Also known as CilantroCumin - Native to IranDill - Used to make GravalaxFenugreek - Cattle Feed in GreeceGarlic - China produces 73% of the world supplyOregano - World War 2 US soldiers called it Pizza HerbPaprika - A staple of Spanish CuisineParsley - One of the main ingredients of GremolataRosemary - Symbol of Remembrance worn on ANZAC DaySage - Used to treat snake bitesThyme - Last one taken to Scarborough FairFennel - Primary ingredient in AbsintheChamomile - Sometimes used to flavour beersBorage - StarflowerLemon Balm - Cultivated specifically to attract beesAngelica - Umbellifer with large compound umbels of white or greenish-white flowersLavender - A genus of 47 old-world perennial flowering plantsChervil - French ParsleyCurry Plant - Very specifically not used in Masala
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