Animals in Wartime

Author: Imperial War Museums and Simon Offord Series: Imperial War Museum Photographic Collection

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Animals in Wartime highlights 50 images from IWM's vast collection and illustrates the many and varied ways that animals have played their part in wartime over the past century.

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Summary

Animals in Wartime highlights 50 images from IWM's vast collection and illustrates the many and varied ways that animals have played their part in wartime over the past century.

Description

IWM holds approximately 11 million photographs in its archives, covering the causes, course and consequences of modern conflict from the First World War to the present day.Animals in Wartime highlights 50 images from this vast collection and illustrates the many and varied ways that animals have played their part in wartime over the past century. Vital in moving supplies, sending messages and in many cases for the morale boost they gave, animals have often been subject to the same dangers faced by their owners during conflict. This unique selection of images depicts incredible animal bravery and features some of the most heart-warming stories found within IWM’s photograph archive.

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Imperial War Museums is a British national museum organization with branches at five locations in the United Kingdom, three of which are in London. Its museums record and showcase experiences of modern conflict and uncover the causes, course, and consequences of war, from World War I to the present day.

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Fifty of the best and most famous photographs of animals in war. From dogs and horses to bears and pigs, animals have accompanied men and women into combat throughout history. Part of a new series from Imperial War Museums showcasing their vast photography archives, this book presents fifty stunning images of animals that aided war efforts. An introduction from an Imperial War Museums historian opens the book and short captions provide critical context.