Dogs in the war
Dogs had a vital part to play in World War One as the complexes of trenches spread throughout the Western Front. It is estimated that by 1918, Germany had employed 30,000 dogs, Britain, France and Belgian over 20,000 and Italy 3000.
Dogs had many different roles in the war such as the role of sentry dogs, scout dogs, casualty dogs, explosive dogs, ratters and mascot dogs, they were also loyal and good companions to a lonely soldier. They were quick to learn and could be trained. Because of their size and colour they could move quickly through the trenches without being detected, which made them invaluable in the carrying of orders back and forth in metal canisters strapped to their collars.
Dogs had a vital part to play in World War One as the complexes of trenches spread throughout the Western Front. It is estimated that by 1918, Germany had employed 30,000 dogs, Britain, France and Belgian over 20,000 and Italy 3000.
Dogs had many different roles in the war such as the role of sentry dogs, scout dogs, casualty dogs, explosive dogs, ratters and mascot dogs, they were also loyal and good companions to a lonely soldier. They were quick to learn and could be trained. Because of their size and colour they could move quickly through the trenches without being detected, which made them invaluable in the carrying of orders back and forth in metal canisters strapped to their collars.
Pigeons in the war
Pigeons played a vital part in World War One as they proved to be an extremely reliable way of sending messages. Such was the importance of pigeons that over 100,000 were used in the war with an astonishing success rate of 95% getting through to their destination with their message.The importance of pigeons was also reflected in a clause in the Defence of the Realm Act passed during the war which imposed a 6 month jail term or £100 fine on anyone wounding, or harming homing pigeons.
Pigeons had a few roles but the main one was definitely sending messages to and from places they also had tracking devices and some could take pictures of the ground below as seen in this picture.
Pigeons played a vital part in World War One as they proved to be an extremely reliable way of sending messages. Such was the importance of pigeons that over 100,000 were used in the war with an astonishing success rate of 95% getting through to their destination with their message.The importance of pigeons was also reflected in a clause in the Defence of the Realm Act passed during the war which imposed a 6 month jail term or £100 fine on anyone wounding, or harming homing pigeons.
Pigeons had a few roles but the main one was definitely sending messages to and from places they also had tracking devices and some could take pictures of the ground below as seen in this picture.
You may be asking what about the horses? Horses were a big factor in us winning the war because they carried ammunition and food, and they were also used for cavalry.
They are are so useful in wars that even still today there is more horses in the army than tanks .
They are are so useful in wars that even still today there is more horses in the army than tanks .