Unlikely heroes of WWI: animals, slugs, and birds!
WWI Animals: Many Unlikely Heroes
Unlikely heroes of WWI: animals, slugs, and birds!
WWI: Gone to the Dogs
Dogs, of course, played a significant role in World War I. The Army used dogs for all sorts of jobs, mostly involving their superior tracking skills, keen eyes, alert hearing and adorable countenances. At the start of the war, the British Army had only one sentry dog, but they quickly rectified the situation when they discovered how valuable dogs could…
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WWI Animals: Winnie the Pooh
What’s the real story of WWI’s Winnie the Pooh?
WWI Animals: Pigeons Save the Day
The first homing pigeons were used by the Egyptians 3000 years ago. The idea of using a pigeon to send messages obviously was not new to Army troops during World War I. They proved an excellent means of communicating for all sides throughout the war. Some 100,000 pigeons were used and, according to Pigeons and World War I, they got through…
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WWI Animals: Down Under Mascots and Helpers
The fascinating uses of animals during WWI.
WWI Animals: Elephants on Parade
Imagine, elephants played a role in Britain during World War I. At the start of the war, the British army had 25,000 horses that were used for everything. The leaders quickly estimated they’d need another 500,00 horses for the army. To that end, horses were requisitioned all over the country. Rural areas like Sussex and Surrey on the southern coast were…
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