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	17	8	n
ALLIES	14	14	e
ARTILLERY	14	11	nw
BARBEDWIRE	14	11	n
BATTALIONS	14	12	nw
DESTRUCTION	11	11	w
GENERALHAIG	9	16	ne
KITCHENERSARMY	11	11	se
MACHINEGUNS	16	16	w
SOLDIERS	13	13	e
SOMME	6	16	ne
STALEMATE	10	11	sw
TANKS	6	6	s
TRENCHES	9	11	nw
VERDUN	10	16	se