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First World War Chuchill was born on November 30th, 1874 to his father, Randolph Churchill and his wife, Jennie Jerome. Photo: http://whowaswinstonchurchill.com/when-was-winston-churchill-born/451/
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History Channel Churchill attends Royal Military School. He graduates in 1894. After this he remains with the cavalry and becomes Second Lieutenant. Photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_Churchill
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National Churchill Museum Churchill supplemented his military pay and reported on military campaigns. This advanced his literacy and political carreer.
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National Churchill Museum Churchill headed for India in 1896. He wasn't assigned to India however he showed up on his own. While he is here he bocomes a correspondent. Photo: http://richardlangworth.com/books
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Churchill was caught and held prisoner in Pretoria. He stays for two weeks and then he escapes. He later tells his story in many Britain newspapers Photo:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1364579/From-James-Cameron-Winston-Churchill-Martin-Bell-greatest-War-correspondents.html
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History Channel Churchill later left the army to become a writer/politician. He does not do bad on his own. In two years Churchill makes £10,000 (approx. $15,624 in todays money). Photo: http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=winston+churchill+house+of+commons&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAYQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikiquote.org%2Fwiki%2FWinston_Churchill&ei=BHOIVL3_MoHboAT-vYDgAQ&bvm=bv.81456516,d.aWw&ps
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BBC-History Churchill becomes the first lord of Admiralty in Britain. He later resigns after the disastrous Dardelles expedition. He then returns to the military line of duty. Photo: http://churchill-collector.com/vintage-postcard-in-color-winston-l-spencer-churchill-in-first-lord-of-the-admiralty-uniform/
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History Channel In 1911 Churchill is able to start the Royal Navy Air Service. This helped to modernize the British fleet. This also really helped with the war effort. Photo: http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-conflicts-periods/ww1/afc/rnas.htm
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The Churchill Centre In 1914 when WWI started Chruchill assisted in the operation of the Royal Navy. He was given a trophy position. He commanded the 6 battalion. Photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Logo_of_the_Royal_Navy.jpg
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National Churchill Museum After a government crisis Churchill retired from government. He then headed to France where he had asked to be posted. Photo: www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/simonheffer/5735654/Want-more-sleaze-Have-full-time-MPs.html
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National Churchill Museum When Churchill arrives in France he is named a Lieutenant Colonel. He also commands a battalion. The soldiers in his were sceptic about having him as a leader. Photo: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205086256
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National Churchill Muesuem In 1916 the British began testing tanks for war combat. In 1917 they made their first appearance. These machines were able to breakthrough barbed wire trenches and were mounted with machine guns. Photo: http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/new-1-144-ww1-british-tanks/4658
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National Churchill Mueseum After only 6 months in France Churchill returned to Parliament. He was frustrated because of the aftermath of policies he had apposed in France. When he left his and another battalion were merged. Photo: http://ww2today.com/30th-december-1941-winston-churchills-chicken-speech-to-the-canadian-parliament
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Biography.com National Churchill Mueseum In 1919 Churchill be came the Secretary of State for Air/War. This made him the Secretary of State for both war and air. Photo: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/people/winston_churchill
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Nobel Peace Prize Churchill publishes the first of his four volume book series titled The World Crisis. Within these books he explains his experience in WWI. Photo: http://www.amazon.com/World-Crisis-1911-1918-Winston-Churchill/dp/0743283430
