Animals in the First World War

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Animals in the First World War

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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Collection

Auckland Museum Collections

Description

Animals played an important part in helping the Allies win the First World War, well beyond cavalry horses that charged fields and hauled heavy guns, and included a variety of animals in different but essential service. Pigeons were trained to carry messages, dogs sniffed out wounded soldiers on battlefields, and camels were used for desert transport on the frontlines. Some animals acted as vital morale boosters and mascots like ships' cats even baby orangutans! This book examines the jobs th...

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Image

Date created

2014?

Creator

Neil Storey

URL

https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/1139070

Locations

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Related subjects

Animals--War use--History / World War, 1914-1918--History

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