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	17	e
ALLIES	8	17	nw
ARTILLERY	11	14	nw
BARBEDWIRE	16	15	nw
BATTALIONS	17	16	n
DESTRUCTION	11	11	sw
GENERALHAIG	16	9	sw
KITCHENERSARMY	11	11	se
MACHINEGUNS	16	16	n
SOLDIERS	13	13	sw
SOMME	16	6	e
STALEMATE	16	6	w
TANKS	6	6	n
TRENCHES	9	13	nw
VERDUN	5	8	ne