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prussia and the german
January 18, 1871
Bismarck completes efforts to unify Prussia and the German kingdoms into a single nation and has King Wilhelm I proclaimed Kaiser. -
Birth of Henry Willis O`Connor
Henry willis o conner was born on April 1 1886 in ottawa -
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Governer Generals
served with the governer generals foot guard in ottawa from 1911-1914 -
time for support
Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia -
The Start of the War
World War I began on July 28, 1914, when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. This seemingly small conflict between two countries spread rapidly: soon, Germany, Russia, Great Britain, and France were all drawn into the war, largely because they were involved in treaties that obligated them to defend certain other nations. Western and eastern fronts quickly opened along the borders of Germany and Austria-Hungary. -
Going to war
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan. -
2nd battalion
Joined 2nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 22 September 1914 as Captain and Adjutant -
Sir Christopher Cradock
A British admiral in command of the Fourth Squadron. Cradock is known primarily for his catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Coronel on November 1, 1914, which he lost his life. -
the tanks had genders
At the beginning of the war, tanks were grouped according to their ‘gender’. The male tanks had cannons attached while the females carried machine guns. The prototype tank was named Little Willie -
Women’s skin turned yellow
WWI saw many women join the working forces. Those who worked with TNT saw their skin turn yellow as a result, as they suffered from toxic jaundice. -
Going to France
o connor proceeded to France with the unit in February 1915. -
Trench Warfare
he middle part of the war 1916 and 1917 was dominated by continued trench warfare in both the east and the west Soldiers fought from dug-in positions, striking at each other with machine guns heavy artillery and chemical weapons Though soldiers died by the millions in brutal conditions not one side had any substantive success or gained any advantage. -
ADC TO GOC
Appointed ADC to GOC Canadian Corps June 1916. -
#2 battle
Second Battle of the Marne started. The start of the collapse of the German army -
The youngest authenticated combatant to serve was only 12
Many young men faked their age in order to sign up early. The youngest to do so was Sidney Lewis, who was only 12 years old at the time -
The United States’ Entrance and Russia’s Exit
in early April, the United States, angered by attacks upon its ships in the Atlantic, declared war on Germany. Then, in November, the Bolshevik Revolution prompted Russia to pull out of the war. -
GOING HOME
o connor returns home to canada in 1919 -
ADC
. Appointed ADC to the Governor General (Lord Byng) in 1921 -
RETIRED
HENRY O CONNOR Retired from the Army in 1946 with the rank of colonel -
END OF THE JOURNEY
He died in Ottawa, 25 April 1957 .He was awarded the DSO and was twice mentioned in despatches in World War I.
