Animals were the ‘true victims’ of WWI war machine: They unnecessarily died by the millions, from disease, exhaustion and enemy fire

ELAINE GANLEY: ‘They were messengers, spies and sentinels. They led cavalry charges, carried supplies to the front, and died by the millions during World War I. Horses, mules, dogs, pigeons, even a baboon, all were a vital — and for decades overlooked — part of the Allied war machine. An estimated 10 million horses and … Continue reading Animals were the ‘true victims’ of WWI war machine: They unnecessarily died by the millions, from disease, exhaustion and enemy fire