Remembering horses that served

On Veterans Day, let us remember not only the human casualties but also the equine ones. Horses have played a major role in human warfare starting in about 4,000 B.C. and continuing on through World War II. They served as cavalry mounts, transported troops, pulled armaments, and carried supplies.

Horses and Soldiers both were issued gas masks in World War I
Horses and Soldiers both were issued gas masks in World War I.

 

Mules and horses often died from exhaustion.
Mules and horses often died from exhaustion.
Army horses and mules in World War II
Army horses and mules in World War II

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