What was life like on the Western Front
Across
- 1. Due to being stuck in water up to their waist, soldiers in the frontlines developed this condition, which sometimes led to amputations.
- 2. This chemeical has the highest gas related fatalities in World War One.
- 3. First used by the French against the Germans in August of 1914.
- 7. Is both colorless and odorless when in its pure liquid form.
- 8. Germany assumed that this nation would remain neutral during Germany's invasion of France, instead they helped Germany's movement.
- 9. This plan was considered a solution to Germany's problem of a two front war with both France and Russia.
- 10. Considering the colonial holdings it had possession of, this European country would have had the most access to resources for World war One.
- 11. Term used to describe World War One, as it involved both military and civilian sections of European society.
- 12. In order to attack France quickly, Germany needed to invade this nation.
Down
- 1. Stretching for miles, these collections of open air tunnels became a main stay in Frontline warfare.
- 4. Comprised of things such as bully beef, these were the supplies given to soldier for their caloric survival.
- 5. A court martial offense if a soldier showed this.
- 6. The area between both sides of the war where most of the damage was seen.
- 8. A blade that could be attached to the end of a soldier's rifle.
- 9. When both sides of a armed conflict are equally matched and also unwilling to retreat or give way.