1.
– The country whose soldiers fought bravely at Courcelette
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– The region in northern France where the battle took place
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– The village captured by Canadian soldiers in September 1916
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Empire – The empire that Canada was part of during World War I
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Barrage – The new artillery tactic where troops advanced behind moving fire
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– The new type of weapon first used in this battle
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– The German commander who ordered all lost ground to be recovered
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– The country where the Somme River flows
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– The earlier 1916 battle that the Somme offensive was meant to relieve
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– The Russian offensive happening at the same time on the Eastern Front
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– The group of nations fighting against Germany
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– The system of dugouts where soldiers fought and suffered
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– The word describing those killed or wounded in battle
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– The heavy guns that bombarded the enemy before the attack
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– The quality shown by Canadian troops during the attack
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– What the battle helped Canada build as a nation
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– What Canada gained internationally after the Somme
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– The month when Canadian soldiers entered the battle
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– The year when the Battle of the Somme began
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– The country where the Somme River flows
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War – What the Somme came to symbolize in history
