Henry Wilson

  • Graduated Staff College

    Graduated Staff College
    Henry Wilson graduated from staff college and was immediately promoted to captain.
  • Promoted

    Promoted
    He was promoted to Major-General. He lead a lot of troops.
  • WW1 Starts

    WW1 Starts
    Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. This is what caused a ruckus and set off the war.
  • Germany Attacks

    Germany Attacks
    Germany invades Belgium. That was considered the first attack in the war.
  • WW1 Starts

    WW1 Starts
    Germany invades Belgium. This was the first attack in the war.
  • Naval Warfare

    Naval Warfare
    Germany attacked first with Naval War. Right when the war started that was their first attack.
  • Trench Warfare

    Trench Warfare
    They started trench warfare and thousands died from it. It was a very strategic way of running through tunnels and not getting shot.
  • Outlawed

    Outlawed
    Chemical Warfare was outlawed. It was considered not fair to everyone because there was no way to stop it.
  • Sunk

    Sunk
    Germany sank the Luisitania. Thats when the U.S went off on Germany.
  • Steel Invented

    Steel Invented
    Steel helmets were invented. It helped to not get bullets easily shot through your head. It was a very helpful invetion to the war.
  • This Means War

    This Means War
    U.S.A enters the war. They figured that since Germany doesn’t want to play by the rules then they should fight them.
  • U.S Declares War

    U.S Declares War
    The U.S declares war on Austria-Hungary.
  • Battle of Somme

    Battle of Somme
    The biggest battle during world war 1.This battle is where most of the men died. It was also the last war.
  • War Ends

    War Ends
    Germany signs Armistice and the war ends. Other countries signed to and that also helped end the war.
  • Death

    Death
    He was assassinated by two men. His maid said she was doing laundry and she heard gun-shots outside.