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HORSES,

 

MULES,DONKEYS

 

in WAR

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Donkeys were more reliable for getting to the line

than trucks or horses

due  to congestion on

the few roads...

donkeys could go cross country if need be.

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Malancourt

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Donkeys carrying food to the troops in the lines near Malancourt, Meuse, France 9-28-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Gièvres

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Veterinary hospital at Gièvres, Nièvre France Dec. 1918

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Bordeaux

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More American horses arrive in Bordeaux, France 12-8-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Bordeaux

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Unloading horse from transport Tarnade, Bordeaux France 12-8-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Bordeaux

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Horse coming out of the hold, Bordeaux, France 12-8-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Saint Nazaire

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Army Transport Sam Land bring more horses, St. Nazaire, France 12-5-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Bordeaux

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Exceptionally good Artillery horses at Camp de Souge, Bordeaux. France 12-8-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Biarritz

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2000 Horses and mules purchased in Spain for the AEF, Biarritz, Basses Pyrénées, France 12-15-18 NARA111-SC-38558-ac

Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Is sur Tille

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Fire wood and fodder yards at Is sur Tille, France 12-13-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Bordeaux

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American built Animal railcars with 14 horses, Bordeaux, France 12-12-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Tours

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Rendering of 3000 dead horses per month at La Pauderie near Tours, France 12-6-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Bordeaux

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Horses used for siege artillery Bordeaux, France 12-10-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Bordeaux

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Hay bales arriving in France forage for horses, Bordeaux 12-12-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Arlon

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6th Marines 2nd Div letting children ride their horses, Arlon, Belgium 11-20-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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