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6. Type of cannon
7. Hellfighters Most famous unit from New York, part of 369th regiment
11. By this time the Russian army had collapsed, and a peace treaty was signed in February between the two countries
12. A person who physically fights in a war
13. Soldiers that fought on foot
15. Springfield Rifle This weapon had serious stopping power, at the time this weapon was created it was one of the best infantry rifles in the world
17. Helmet used in war by British and U.S.
18. Villa His troops looted and burned the town of Columbus, New Mexico
19. York Most famous U.S. soldier, received medal of honor
20. Group of vessels or vehicles that travel together, often under the protection of an armed escort

1. regiment African American regiment in U.S. army
2. Dogs Marine nickname
3. Powers Germany, Austria-Hungry, Ottoman Empire
4. Service Act A law passed by congress in 1917 to create a national draft
5. Doughboys Nickname for the U.S. infantry because of the look of uniform
8. Expeditionary Force First U.S. military force deployed to France
9. U.S. needed a side arm that could stop a horse which led to the creation of this weapon
10. J Pershing General of all U.S. forces
14. Powers Britain, France, U.S.
16. Warfare Form of warfare in which armies conduct attacks on each other from opposite sides in fortified trenches.