WW1

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Across
  1. 2. of Verdun- German attack to frighten French- Feb 23, 1916
  2. 5. In Africa- increased tension over territories and boundaries
  3. 9. Launched burning fuel- frequently used on when trenches were close and on tanks
  4. 11. recruiting, war bonds, etc.
  5. 13. Front- Russia
  6. 14. Alliance- Central powers
  7. 18. Treaties to defend one another in event of war- “balance of power”
  8. 20. Revolt- People and soldiers turned on Kaiser WIlheim II- he stepped down
  9. 21. 2, 1917- U.S. declared war on Germany (date)
  10. 23. German strength- U-boats- torpedoed many ships
  11. 27. created “No Man’s Land”- impassable
  12. 30. Gas- Blisters internally and externally
  13. 33. submarine warfare- German policy to sink any ship, without warning, around Britain
  14. 34. Both sides dig in- barbed wire entanglements
  15. 36. of the Marne- Battle that stopped German advance
  16. 37. Front- France
  17. 38. Bulgarians and Ottomans first to surrender (date)
Down
  1. 1. German model flamethrower WW1
  2. 3. most important weapon
  3. 4. Gas that attacked the respiratory system
  4. 6. Sinking- 1915- killed 1,198, including 128 Americans- angered Americans
  5. 7. intensified rivalries between nations
  6. 8. Entente- Allied powers
  7. 10. War- Countries devoted all of their resources to the war effort
  8. 12. Massive arms buildup late 1800s/early 1900s in Europe
  9. 15. 1917- Communist leader Vladimir Lenin took power- offered truce to Germany (date)
  10. 16. Ends- November 11, 1918
  11. 17. Plan- Defeat France before Russia is mobilized- French will immediately retake Alsace-Lorraine- plan failed
  12. 19. Gas- First gas used- choked victims- Germans first to use
  13. 22. planes- Became increasingly utilized for bombing, dog fights, and strafing runs
  14. 24. signed November 11, 1918
  15. 25. Note- Note from German foreign secretary to Mexico- offering to help Mexico gain back lost land for allying with Germany against U.S.
  16. 26. Originally used for bombing- easy to shoot down
  17. 28. Warfare- changed the way war was fought- to try to end stalemate
  18. 29. Withdrawal- 1917 Russia withdrew from the war due to civil unrest and revolt
  19. 30. Guns- Cut down many soldiers out of trenches- 600 rounds per minute- cooling issues
  20. 31. of Brest-Litovsk- Truce with Russia and Germany
  21. 32. of Versailles- Treaty negotiated with Germany- signed June 28, 1919
  22. 35. Designed to break deadlock of trench warfare