World War I Crossword Puzzle

About the World War I Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the people, battles, alliances, weapons, and home-front experiences of World War I. Look for names such as Wilson and Lenin, places such as Verdun and Gallipoli, and terms including trenches, conscription, and the Christmas Truce. It suits students studying the war, history enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys puzzles built around major historical events.

This crossword draws on 43 clues about World War I. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Coalition opposing the Central Powers (6 letters)
• •Large-caliber battlefield guns (9 letters)
• •Compulsory military service (12 letters)
• •Ottoman peninsula targeted by Allied landings (9 letters)
• •Passenger liner sunk by a German U-boat in 1915 (9 letters)
• •Persuasive messaging promoting a cause (10 letters)
• •River and site of a costly 1916 battle (5 letters)
• •Long defensive channels on the battlefield (8 letters)

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