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	8	11	w
ARTILLERY	8	11	se
BARBEDWIRE	7	6	se
BATTALIONS	6	5	e
DESTRUCTION	11	11	sw
GENERALHAIG	13	6	sw
KITCHENERSARMY	11	11	nw
MACHINEGUNS	6	6	e
SOLDIERS	9	9	sw
SOMME	16	6	se
STALEMATE	9	9	w
TANKS	16	16	e
TRENCHES	16	16	n
VERDUN	13	13	sw