WW2 Crossword Puzzles

These WW2 crossword puzzles cover the people, places, and turning points of the Second World War, from Churchill and Eisenhower to Normandy, Midway, and the code breakers of Bletchley Park. The clues stay factual and classroom-appropriate, matching the vocabulary of middle and high school history units, so the puzzles work as review sheets that students actually want to finish.

Each puzzle is free to print, with a separate answer key page for teachers and self-checkers. The easy grids introduce the basic cast and map; the 11x11 medium puzzles ask for deeper knowledge, from the Battle of the Bulge to the Manhattan Project. History teachers use them before assessments and on unit-review days, museums and libraries hand them out for commemorative weeks, and families solve them around Remembrance Day and Veterans Day as a gentle way to open bigger conversations. Print on letter or A4 paper. For more classroom-friendly topics, browse our geography, chemistry, and science crosswords in the full printable collection.