World War Two Word Search

Words in the World War Two word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

soldier

A person serving in the armed forces during the war.

tank

Armored tracked vehicle that led attacks on the ground.

navy

Sea forces that fought battles and escorted supply convoys.

pilot

The person who flew a fighter or a bomber aircraft.

victory

The Allied win, marked by VE Day and VJ Day in 1945.

allies

Britain, the Soviet Union, the United States, and others.

europe

One of the two main theaters where the war was fought.

bomber

Heavy aircraft built to drop bombs on distant targets.

pacific

Ocean theater where fighting moved island by island.

veteran

Someone who served in the war and came home again.

radar

Radio system that detected aircraft and ships at a distance.

convoy

Group of ships sailing together for mutual protection.

blackout

Covering lights at night so bombers could not spot towns.

rationing

Limits on sugar, fuel, and meat so supplies reached the troops.

submarine

Undersea boat that hunted cargo ships and warships.

parachute

Cloth canopy used to drop safely from an aircraft.

d day

The Allied landing in Normandy on 6 June 1944.

home front

Civilian work, gardens, and factories that supported the war.

war bonds

Certificates people bought to lend the government money.

normandy

French coast where the 1944 invasion came ashore.

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