Alabama and World War I Week 22
Across
- 4. A war strategy requiring a nation’s full economic, industrial, and civilian participation.
- 6. The United States, Great Britain, and France were part of this coalition during World War I.
- 7. Nickname for American soldiers, including many from Alabama, who fought in World War I.
- 9. Sturdy footwear worn by American soldiers, including those from Alabama, in the muddy trenches of Europe.
- 10. The agreement signed on November 11, 1918, that ended the fighting in World War I.
- 12. This governing body in Alabama helped organize resources and support for the war effort.
- 15. A small bag carried by soldiers to store personal items and rations.
Down
- 1. U.S. president during World War I, responsible for leading the country into the conflict.
- 2. Alabama soldiers in this reserve force were mobilized for World War I service.
- 3. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire formed this opposing alliance.
- 5. Alabama military school that trained officers, including those who served in World War I.
- 8. Alabama military base that trained soldiers for service in World War I.
- 11. Cloth leg wrappings worn by World War I soldiers for protection and support.
- 13. Military training camp in Montgomery, Alabama, where soldiers prepared for World War I.
- 14. A World War I-era concrete ship named after an Alabama city, used as an oil tanker.