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Across: 2. This Canadian gun was used by the soldiers between 1914 and 1916. 4. A murder committed in this European city started the First World War. 6. This battle, in which Canada lost 15 564 men, occured between October 26 and November 10, 1917. 7. Ditch used for military defense often with the excavated dirt thrown up in front. 9. During this battle, which started on May 17, 1915, 2468 Canadians were killed in action. 10. A steel blade attached at the muzzle end of a shoulder arm (as a rifle) and used in hand-to-hand combat. 12. A knee-length pleated skirt usually of tartan worn by men in Scotland and by Scottish regiments in the British armies. 14. Franz Josef is the Emperor of this European nation in 1914. 15. This battle is considered by many historians as one of the turning points in Canadian history. 16. Minister of the Canadian militia during World War I.

Down: 1. Canadian military site, which had the biggest practice ground (shooting range) in the world at the beginning of World War I. 3. This mount was protected by the 3rd Canadian Division and was attacked on June 2, 1916. 5. During this battle, which started on August 8, 1918, four Canadian Divisions confronted fifteen German Divisions. 8. The first letter of the acronym PPCLI designates this word. 10. Nickname of the famous Canadian pilot W.A. Bishop, holder of the Victoria Cross with 72 victories during World War I. 11. The Russians were defeated by this asian nation in 1905. 13. Alliance between Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy, put in place on May 20, 1992 (adjective).