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