Animal Heroes of the Great War

Animal Heroes of the Great War

by Ernest Baynes

27 chapters8h 39mEnglish1925

About this book

This book is written by a man who loved to be around animals & birds, treating them as his friends. Published articles by him had people of his time believing him to be a wildlife showman. Once passed his ashes were scattered on Croydon Mountain near his home, which event is commemorated on a local monument inscribed: Here were scattered the ashes of Ernest Harold Baynes, lover of animals and men, and loved of them. - Summary by adr6090

Chapters (27)

1Mascots
1680
2Horses
1338
3The Fighting Horse
1659
4Italy's Remounts
543
5Algerian Spahis
507
6Work and Play
695
7Allenly's Transport Camels
3451
8The Fast Riding Camels
532
9Mules
1735
10Donkeys
485
11Oxen
440
12Dogs
218
13French War Dogs
767
14Sentry Dogs
1410
15British War Dogs
876
16Messenger Dogs
868
17French Messenger Dogs
1135
18Italian War Dogs
281
19Belgian War Dogs
438
20Guarding War Prisoners
270
21The War Blind in France
469
22Pigeons
3174
23Animals and Chemical Warfare
999
24American Army Veterinary Service
2218
25British Army Veterinary Corp
1823
26Work of Humane Societies
1548
27Man's Animal Allies
1620

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