The Battle of Somme

AIRCRAFT
ALLIES
ARTILLERY
BARBEDWIRE
BATTALIONS
DESTRUCTION
GENERALHAIG
KITCHENERSARMY
MACHINEGUNS
SOLDIERS
SOMME
STALEMATE
TANKS
TRENCHES
VERDUN

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Word	X	Y	Direction
AIRCRAFT	8	8	w
ALLIES	7	6	nw
ARTILLERY	5	14	e
BARBEDWIRE	8	11	se
BATTALIONS	14	19	w
DESTRUCTION	11	11	e
GENERALHAIG	13	6	sw
KITCHENERSARMY	11	11	nw
MACHINEGUNS	6	6	e
SOLDIERS	9	9	sw
SOMME	16	6	nw
STALEMATE	9	9	w
TANKS	16	16	n
TRENCHES	13	11	ne
VERDUN	13	13	sw