World War 1 Crossword Puzzle
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- 2. a plan made by germany
- 4. a giant artillery piece used by the germans
- 5. guns that shoot 600-1000 rounds per minute
- 7. last name of the russian leader who offered the treat of brest-litovsk to germany during ww1
- 12. another name for a battle between airplanes
- 14. countries from all 6 continents participating in one war
- 15. treaties to defend one another in the event of war
- 17. most famous ace of ww1
- 19. the terrorist group that planned and carried out the assasination of franz ferdinand
- 22. the day that ww1 ended, armistice is in the name
- 23. German spying aircraft that looks like a blimp
- 27. a british passenger ship sunk by german u-boats
- 29. deep ditches to defend positions
- 30. the practice of spying or of using spies
- 33. the name of the group originally pertaining to great britain, france, and the russia
- 35. mandatory enrollment of individuals into the armed forces
- 37. league of ____ formed by u.s. president woodrow wilson
- 39. the place franz ferdinand was assasinated
- 40. the preparation of a country's army
- 42. the area between opposite sides trenches
- 44. when both sides are dug in, battling in one area
- 45. the last name of the archduke of the austro-hungarian empire
- 48. ratified agreement between countries
- 49. an alternate name for world war 1 itself
- 50. massive buildup of arms late 1800s to early 1900s
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- 1. armored vehicle first used at the battle of somme
- 3. a type of warfare that involves the use of chemicals
- 6. the last name of the leader of the german empire during world war 1
- 8. a german submarine
- 9. the treaty that ended the war
- 10. the country where most of the war took place
- 11. a chemical weapon used by all sides of the war
- 13. a disease caused by the conditions of trenches involving feet
- 16. the popular nickname for american soldiers
- 17. the last name of an american fighter ace during ww1
- 18. a truce made by both sides during war to stop fighting
- 20. a masked used to combat the use of poison gas during ww1
- 21. winged vehicle used for reconnaissance
- 24. the name of the group originally pertaining to germany, austria-hungary, and turkey
- 25. weapon first used the germans, referred to as "flammenwerfer"
- 26. biased and or misleading information used to promote a political issue
- 28. seizure of a smaller country by a stronger country
- 31. a peace treaty signed by russia and germany
- 32. the telegram that caused the u.s. to join the war
- 34. military observation of a region to locate an enemy, hence "recon"
- 36. area where two armies meet to battle
- 38. not helping or supporting either side during conflict
- 41. intensified rivalries between nations
- 43. nickname given to the marines by the germans involving dogs
- 46. the country that germany passed through to get to france
- 47. an attack from low-flying aircraft