For the next ten months Wood traveled to Europe, where he observed maneuvers of the French Army, and was promoted to captain on June 30, 1883, while in France. He returned to Fort Stanton on January 22, 1884.
Over the next ten months, Wood traveled to Europe, where he observed military drills of the French Army and was promoted to captain on June 30, 1883, while in France. He returned to Fort Stanton on January 22, 1884.