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| WW1 postcard of War Horse painting © RSPCA |
It is estimated that 484,143 British horses, mules, camels and bullocks died between 1914 and 1918. And many hundreds of dogs, carrier pigeons and other animals also died on various fronts.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Animals in World War One
It is estimated that 484,143 British horses, mules, camels and bullocks died between 1914 and 1918. And many hundreds of dogs, carrier pigeons and other animals also died on various fronts.
More: RSPCA
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Wow, when I think of the thousands of desolate trench war pictures from WW I, they rarely include any animals.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather was a vet in WW1. I imagine he cared for horses.
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