#animals in war

[virtie333]

[carolyncott]

No animal deserves to die in war. Together, we will fight for the life of every abandoned pet.

Abandoned cities across Ukraine are rife with lonely, stray cats and dogs that were once loved pets. Many have died. Many are injured. Many are starving. Many more will die if they do not get help. https://rescue-team.rolda.org/

[tuuneoftheday]

Trust Fund - animals in war feat. Ex-Void

[offtheleashtravel]

The sun shines on Hyde Park (every now and then).

The sun shines on Hyde Park (every now and then).

[nslm1954]

Sergeant Reckless

This week as the nation recognizes and honors the service and sacrifices of the members of its armed forces we should also honor the many animals that have accompanied our soldiers into war. For as long as people have gone to war they have brought animals with them. Specially trained animals have filled the roles of transportation of both soldiers and equipment, communication, detection, fighter,…

[silver-whistle]

Animals in War memorial, Hyde Park, London

Pigeons lead the way.

[vietnamwarera]

Lt. Bud Vincent of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment wrote this sign to his wife asking to keep a kitten he found, circa 1969.

The sign reads:

Dear Helen, As you can see I am a little Vietnamese kitten. Do you suppose your husband could keep me? Sincerely, [drawing of paw print]

[demons]

US Army correspondent showing off portraits of Hitler and Goering while lugging around a puppy, #goals

[royalairfox]

I liked this very much and it fits for this blog, so I share it here, too

[thisdayinwwi]

A messenger dog with a spool attached to a harness for laying out new electric line in September of 1917 - National Archive / Official German Photograph of WWI

[historyinfotos-blog]

Animals in World War One, 1914-1918

Animals in World War One, 1914-1918

A single soldier on his horse, during a cavalry patrol in World War I. At the start of the war every major army had a substantial cavalry, and they performed well at first. However, the development of barbed wire, machine guns and trench warfare soon made attacks from horseback far more costly and ineffective on the Western Front. Cavalry units did prove useful throughout the war in other…

[vietnamwarera]

Men of 2nd Bn, 1st Marines with their puppy, named Hard Times, circa 1970.

[demons]

Two members of the 331st Regiment pose with one of the many stray dogs that clamor for a soldier's attention/Sainte-Mère-Eglise, FR June 1944

[libraryoferana]

Review - Judy: A Dog in a Million - Damien Lewis - Military History, WWII, Animals

Review – Judy: A Dog in a Million – Damien Lewis – Military History, WWII, Animals

Review- Judy: A Dog in A Million

Damien Lewis

5 stars

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Judy-Million-Runaway-Worlds-Heroic-ebook/dp/B00HVBK15U/

The impossibly moving story of how Judy, World War Two’s only animal POW, brought hope in the midst of hell.

Judy, a beautiful liver and white English pointer, and the only animal POW of WWII, truly was a dog in a million, cherished and adored by the British,…

[elvistemmie-blog]

Completely Weird Ways We Have Used Animals In Warfare Throughout The Years.

Completely Weird Ways We Have Used Animals In Warfare Throughout The Years.

If there’s one thing humans are good at, it’s coming up with creative ways to kill each other. So I guess it’s inevitable that we would eventually rope in other members of the animal kingdom to do some of our dirty work. Here are eight strange and interesting ways that human warfare involved animals throughout the years. Just wait for #7, it’s totally bizarre. 1.) Pigs. Rikki’s Refuge You might…