October military history

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Across
  1. 4. an ancient celebration combining the Christian festival of All Saints with Pagan autumn festivals
  2. 6. the first of 85 _____ Papers appeared in print in a New York City newspaper. The essays argued for the adoption of the new U.S. Constitution.
  3. 8. U.S Sergeant single-handedly took out a German machine-gun battalion, killing over a dozen and capturing 132.
  4. 9. U.S. admiral In 1942, he launched the Doolittle Raid, the first air raid on Japan. From 1942-44, he coordinated successful attacks on the Solomon Islands and New Guinea
  5. 11. Einstein suggested the U.S. develop its own bomb. This resulted in the top secret "_____ Project."
  6. 13. British General _____ and his entire army of 5,700 men surrendered to American General Horatio Gates after the Battle of Saratoga, the first big American victory.
Down
  1. 1. commanded the first U.S. aero unit to take part in World War I and was credited with 26 victories, becoming America's leading Ace.
  2. 2. U.S. Air Force Captain became the first man to break the sound barrier, flying in a rocket-powered research aircraft
  3. 3. Former U.S. Marine was captured by Nicaraguan Sandinistas This marked the beginning of the "Iran-Contra" controversy
  4. 5. was born after the Second Continental Congress authorized the acquisition of a fleet of ships.
  5. 7. Army officer who became Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II. He held the rank of Five-star General of the Army.
  6. 10. the first large German city taken by the Allies.
  7. 12. President ordered a halt of American bombing of North Vietnam.