World War I Terms

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Across
  1. 4. Occurred between March 28 - April 1, 1918 in response to Canada using conscription.
  2. 5. Large-caliber weapons used in warfare on land; this includes tanks, rockets and guns.
  3. 13. A battle between April 9 - April 12, 1917 which is considered Canada's GREATEST battle.
  4. 19. __________ of Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
  5. 20. The introduction of machine or automatic weaponry in warfare.
  6. 21. The policy of building up a strong military to prepare for war.
  7. 22. People killed or injured in the war.
  8. 25. The feeling of love, devotion, and support for one's own country.
  9. 27. The forced enlistment of people into military service.
  10. 28. A battle that happened from April 22 - May 25, 1915 where chlorine gas was first used against the Allies.
Down
  1. 1. A tactic where soldiers run forward and wait for heavy artillery to hit the targeted positions.
  2. 2. Extreme pride in one's country.
  3. 3. A battle that occurred between July 31 - November 20, 1917 where drowning in mud was a great concern.
  4. 6. This act (passed in Sept. 20, 1917) states that all male citizens between 20-45 years old could be conscripted.
  5. 7. When neither side can make a move to win.
  6. 8. The close combat between military aircrafts (or planes).
  7. 9. An airplane with two wings, one above the other.
  8. 10. Military observation of an area to gain information about enemy activities or resources.
  9. 11. A battle that occurred from July 1 - November 18, 1916 where 700 Newfoundlanders perished supporting the British.
  10. 12. The area of land between two enemy trench systems, not controlled by either side.
  11. 14. When one country takes over another country economically and politically.
  12. 15. A military pilot credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircrafts during aerial combat.
  13. 16. A chemical weapon which caused blisters to form upon contact; it is yellow-brown in colour.
  14. 17. This is what we call soldiers that are marching and fighting on foot.
  15. 18. The first and only Canadian to command the Canadian Corps; helped Canadians achieve victory at Vimy Ridge.
  16. 23. Agreements between nations to provide aid and protect one another.
  17. 24. When a nation or territory are self-governing and are not under the control of another nation, they have ________.
  18. 26. German submarines were called ________.