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

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
ps
all images are from the book