Showing posts with label World War I. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World War I. Show all posts

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Tarnow and its treasures

Salve,


the city of Tarnów, in Little Poland,  is famous for its history, embodied in its historic buildings  like the ratusz (the town hall) 
among the artefact the tTarnow city executioner sword  


and the Saint Mary cathedral basilica where the Tarnowski tomb monument, one of the most spectacular Renaissance tombs in Poland and perhaps in the whole Europe, may be found. 



But there are more tomb monuments within this cathedral basilica like the Ostrogski family, and many others. And there are many more old churches, museums and galleries  being testimony to the former glories of this city.


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World War I photos -
typical peasant carriage of Little Poland
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enjoy
Salve

Thursday, February 18, 2016

A. Sidney Galtrey - Horses et Mules at War


Salve,
Internet library Archive is as great as usual, and new and fascinating books can be found there.
One of such 'discoveries' , for me at least, is the following little volume titled: 'The Horse and the War ' (mules included - :) ) by a British Army officer and journalist Captain A. Sidney Galtrey and  illustrated from drawings by another soldier, Captain Lionel Edwards, with original photos. It was written in the autumn of 1918.
It tells the story of the light draft horse and mule and their participation on the side of the British military in the western European part of War World I. Also about how these hard working horses and mules were often saved by the veterinary service of the British Army... good short article here.
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Remounts




Transport across the sea





War conditions












Post-war


horse de la Perche



Enjoy
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all images are from the book