World War II - Invasion of Poland'39 & field kitchens

 Salvete Omnes, 

it is September already - times flies or tempus fugit. The most tragic anniversary in the Polish and world history - the day one of World War II.

 
Germany(Third Reich) & Slovakia invaded Polish 2nd Republic early in the morning of September 1st - committing atrocities like the bombing of Wielun on day one (during World War I, August 22, 1914  the Germans bombed the city of Kalisz).

The invaders and defenders, their armies, used hundred of thousands of horses, mostly for the draft work.

Providing food, especially hot food, for the soldiers was one of the most important logistic challenges they faced. Regimental field kitchens provided the most desired and needed hot meals. Teams of horses pulled this field kitchens.

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Pacem Aetrenam 

Valete

Teniers the Younger - horses, saddles and riders

 Salvete Omnes,

David Teniers the Younger (II) - 1610-1690) - Flemish Baroque master 

David Teniers after Antonio Messina

the rider with a lance on a paint horse appears Hungarian, Polish or Croatian

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page holding a horse for his master, detail 

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carriage driver seated on the special seat in front of the carriage proper

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saddle with pistol holsters, and cavalry drum set 

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battle of Valenciennes detail - cavalry drums, saddle and saddled horse

enjoy

valete

Dutch Horses XIX century - Wouterus Verschuur

 Salvete Omnes,

another teacher to Anton Mauve was Wouterus Verschuur(died 1874), an equestrian painter of the first class.

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more on Wiki Commons etc

Enjoy

Valete