World War One
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- 2. The deployment of toxic gases (such as mustard gas or chlorine gas) as a weapon during World War I, causing severe injuries and casualties.
- 7. Also known as the First World War or the Great War, it was a global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918, involving most of the world's great powers.
- 9. The area or location where military operations, battles, and engagements take place.
- 11. The act of honoring or remembering those who died or suffered in war, often observed on Remembrance Day (Veterans Day).
- 12. Armored military vehicles with tracks and a large caliber gun, used for fighting on land.
- 14. The alliance of countries that fought together against the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire) during World War I.
- 15. Long, narrow ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived and fought during World War I, providing protection from enemy fire.
- 16. Medical professionals who provided care and treatment to wounded soldiers during World War I.
- 17. Protective headgear worn by soldiers to safeguard against injuries from shrapnel and bullets.
- 19. A blade attached to the muzzle of a rifle, used as a weapon for close combat by infantry soldiers.
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- 1. Military weapons and equipment; or, in a broader sense, laws and regulations issued by a government.
- 3. A formal agreement to cease fighting, typically between opposing forces in a war.
- 4. Decorative items awarded to soldiers and civilians for acts of bravery, service, or achievements during wartime.
- 5. Individuals who are enlisted or conscripted to fight in an army or military force.
- 6. A type of flower that became a symbol of remembrance for soldiers who died in war, particularly associated with World War I due to the poem "In Flanders Fields".
- 8. Flying machines used for reconnaissance, bombing, and combat during World War I, marking the beginning of aerial warfare.
- 10. The area where armies engage in combat with each other; the forward-most position in a battle.
- 12. A formal and legally binding agreement between countries, often ending a war or resolving disputes.
- 13. Soldiers who have been injured or harmed in combat, requiring medical attention.
- 18. A brief and minor fight or clash between small groups of soldiers or opposing forces.