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The Animals That Helped Win World War I


The Animals That Helped Win World War I - Smithsonian Magazine

The stray dog turned soldier was just one of the estimated millions of dogs, horses, camels and other animals that served during the Great War.

The Animals That Helped Win World War I - National WWI Museum

This article by Jennifer Nalewicki for Smithsonian's collection of online educational services, TTribune, gives an overview of the use of animals in war.

The Brave Animals That Helped Win World War I

The stray dog turned soldier was just one of the estimated millions of dogs, horses, camels and other animals that served during the Great War. Often referred ...

12 Ways Animals Have Helped The War Effort | Imperial War Museums

Over 16 million animals served in the First World War. They were used for transport, communication and companionship. Horses, donkeys, mules and camels carried ...

Animals - 1914-1918 Online

By far the greatest animal contribution in the First World War was made by equines. Horses, mules, and donkeys were used in a range of roles by ...

How did animals (even slugs) serve in World War I?

The American Red Star Animal Relief created posters that urged people to "Help the Horse to Save the Soldier," depicting a soldier holding his ...

4 Famous Animals That Served in WWI & WWII

4 Famous Animals That Served in WWI & WWII · Sergeant Stubby - Dog · Cher Ami “Dear Friend” - Pigeon · Wojtek - Bear · wojtek war bear. Warrior - ...

Remembering The Animals Who Served In The First World War

Horses, donkeys, and mules represented the most significant animal contribution to the war effort by far—it's estimated that 5-6 million served ...

The Forgotten Animals Of The First World War

Over 16 million animals served in the First World War. They were used for transport, communication and companionship. Horses, donkeys, mules and camels carried ...

War Dogs: How WWI Led to the Military Working Dog Program

They even took soup to the trenches for soldiers. Some dogs controlled the trench rat population, and many of the animals helped with troops' ...

Horse power in the First World War | National Army Museum

Their contribution included carrying and pulling supplies, ammunition, artillery and even the wounded. Without these hard-working animals, the Army could not ...

ANIMALS WHO WON MEDALS in WW1 Cher Ami - Devon Museums

“Without them it's likely victory would not have been secured. It would ... They also helped wounded soldiers and sniffed out the enemy. Around 20,000 ...

'Understanding the Great War' - Issue #7: Animals in the War

Many animals served as mascots to boast morale, but others were put to work. Dogs helped lay telephone wires, camels carried the wounded, and horses wore gas ...

World War One: The circus animals that helped Britain - BBC News

With vast numbers of horses sent to the Western Front during World War One, some farmers and tradesmen at home turned to elephants to help ...

The Animals of World War One in Pictures | History Hit

Cher Ami, the pigeon that helped to rescue the Lost Battalion. Credit: Jeff Tinsley (Smithsonian Institution) / Commons. Some pigeons were equipped with cameras ...

Animals in the military during World War I - Anzac Portal - DVA

They also helped to find people and save lives. Unfortunately, many animals suffered and died as a result of the war. Camels. Camels can travel ...

This Day in History: Rags, the dog who was a World War I hero

Jack Rohan, Rags: The Story of a Dog who Went to War (1930). Jennifer Nalewicki, The Animals That Helped Win World War I (Smithsonian Mag.; May 5, ...

Top 10 animal war heroes | Children's books - The Guardian

The first world war saw Lizzie the elephant helping out at Tommy Ward's factory and being a star goalkeeper in a match against a neighbouring ...

The Animal Soldiers of World War I - Atlas Obscura

Dogs were intelligent sentries and rescuers. They helped lay telephone wires, while one Boston Bull Terrier, Sergeant Stubby, was even able to ...

Animals in the First World War | National Army Museum, London

Animals, for example, were as indispensible as their technological comrades in the fight for victory. Many animals were used by the British Army ...