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WWI, French Officers Watering Horses

French officers and horses during World War I. The use of horses in World War I marked a transitional period in the evolution of armed conflict. Cavalry units were initially considered essential offensive elements of a military force, but over the course of the war, the vulnerability of horses to modern machine gun and artillery fire reduced their utility on the battlefield. Horses were used for reconnaissance and for carrying messengers, as well as pulling artillery, ambulances, and supply wagons. Conditions were severe for horses at the front; they were killed by artillery fire, suffered from skin disorders, and were injured by poison gas. Hundreds of thousands of horses died, and many more were treated at veterinary hospitals and sent back to the front. Procuring equine food was a major issue, and Germany lost many horses to starvation through lack of fodder. Bain News Service circa 1914/15.
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WWI, French Officers Watering Horses
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French officers and horses during World War I. The use of horses in World War I marked a transitional period in the evolution of armed conflict. Cavalry units were initially considered essential offensive elements of a military force, but over the course of the war, the vulnerability of horses to modern machine gun and artillery fire reduced their utility on the battlefield. Horses were used for reconnaissance and for carrying messengers, as well as pulling artillery, ambulances, and supply wagons. Conditions were severe for horses at the front; they were killed by artillery fire, suffered from skin disorders, and were injured by poison gas. Hundreds of thousands of horses died, and many more were treated at veterinary hospitals and sent back to the front. Procuring equine food was a major issue, and Germany lost many horses to starvation through lack of fodder. Bain News Service circa 1914/15.
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38.1 x 27.2 cm | 15.0 x 10.7 in (300 dpi)
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