Of all the information out there, there is surprisingly little about horses in World War 1. The history of the WW1 Cavalry is key to the war. War animals were vital to both sides success and failure. Key questions like “why were horses used in World War 1?” and “how were horses used in World War 1?” are now addressed in this book. Donkeys, mules, and horses used in World War 1 are discussed in depth. If you ever wondered “how many horses were killed in World War 1?” or “how many horses died in World War One?” Was the “War Horse” a true story? If you want to know how many horses died in ww1, were horse memorials built, what was the job of the warrior horse, and many others, this is your book.
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Forward 7
Introduction 8
PART I
The World at War
What Caused the War? 10
Who Was Fighting and Why? 12
Where Was the Fighting? 15
Modern Warfare 20
PART II
The Unsung Heroes–Horses and Mules
Obtaining Horses and Mules for the War 23
How Were Horses and Mules Used in the War? 32
The Cavalries of the War 40
Horses and Mules on the Fronts 46
Care of Horses and Mules 54
Real Stories of Horse and Mule Heroes 65
The Homefront Without Horses and Mules 94
PART III
Armistice and the Post War World
What Ended the War? 98
Bringing the Boys and the Horses Home 100
Dorothy Brooke 104
Devastation 106
The Changing World–Goodbye to the Horse 107
PART IV
Horses are Still Our Heroes
Modern Day Horse Soldiers 109
Wounded Warriors 111
PART V
Facts and Figures 112
Sources 11