Across
- 2. French city where the peace treaty that ended the First World War was signed.
- 7. War A period of time at the beginning of the Second World War noted for its calmness and inactivity.
- 9. A Conservative Member of Parliament who was also made Secretary of State for the Colonies and then Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 1920s.
- 11. Information that is purposely misleading or is intended to persuade people towards a particular point of view.
- 13. The site of a famous 1916 battle that happened during the First World War in France.
- 14. Suffering from a lack of nutrition caused by not having access to enough food.
- 15. When both sides in a conflict are unable to gain the upper hand.
- 16. A major German general in the First World War.
- 17. The rapid and continuous delivery of bombs during warfare.
- 18. The scene of the evacuation of 335,000 Allied troops from France in 1940 while under constant German attack.
Down
- 1. The compulsory calling-up of a portion of the population to fight in a war.
- 3. The policy of giving aggressive countries what they want in order to avoid a major war (Chamberlin did this with Hitler).
- 4. The order to turn off all unnecessary lighting during night-time bombing campaigns.
- 5. The armed services of a nation.
- 6. The process of suppressing information, such as in newspapers and books.
- 8. A plan devised by a German general of the same name to defeat France swiftly while holding off the Russians.
- 10. When food and other items are limited by the government.
- 12. Large, long-range weapons used in battles.